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BL02 BNV

2002 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,250 mi
Last recorded194,250 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 BNV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 194,250 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 194,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 193,280 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 193,278 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 192,407 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 192,402 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 189,522 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 187,042 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

corrosion and wear on both front brake discs

corrosion both front brake pipes

corrosion on rear floors and undersills

corrosion on rear sub frame and suspension

slight play in o/s steering rack joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2017 187,042 miles

colour o/s/f indicator

corrosion and wear both front brake discs

corrosion on both front brake pipes

corrosion on rear floors and undersills

corrosion on rear sub frame and suspension

slight play o/s/f steering rack joint

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2016 179,951 miles

wear n/s/f tyre on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2016 179,951 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

front bumber missing

wear n/s/f tyre on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2015 168,852 miles

all indicators fading borderline

corrosion on n/s/f lower suspension arm

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r floors

wear in both front lowerr shocker bushes

Fail 14 Aug 2014 162,539 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear indicators fading

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r floors by subframe mounting

wear in n/s/f & o/s/f lower shocker bushes

wear in n/s/r & o/s/r suspension bushes

Pass 13 Aug 2013 146,787 miles

corrosion on sills and rear undersills

lower wishbone corroding

weer in steering rack near side

Pass 25 Jul 2012 130,019 miles

n/s handbrake effort BORDERLINE

rear brake effort and comparison

Fail 17 Jul 2012 129,683 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre only just legal on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2011 112,625 miles

corrosion and blow on exhaust rear box borderline

corrosion on all brake disc's rears borderline

corrosion on main and rear brake pipes too and from tee piece borderline

lift in n/s/r and o/s/r upper ball joints

Pass 28 Jun 2010 95,659 miles

wear in rack

corrosion on front and rear brake disc's

heavy corrosion on exhaust rear box

o/s track rod end borderline

Pass 2 Jul 2009 78,618 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 78,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 61,375 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 61,159 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 45,807 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 32,413 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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BL02 BNV is a 2002 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,018 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL02 BNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL02 BNV is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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