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BL02 MYS

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,710 mi
Last recorded72,710 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 MYS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 72,710 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 72,710 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 68,628 miles

N/S/R brake grabbimg close to excessive

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs poor condition

general chassis surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2014 58,836 miles

both front tyres 3mm and off side rear

front discs heavily corroded

tested in the wet

Pass 13 Jul 2012 57,247 miles

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

offside rear tyre close to limit

play in front suspension bushes

slight exhaust blow

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2012 57,241 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

offside rear tyre close to limit

play in front suspension bushes

slight exhaust blow

unable to check headlamp aims

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2010 52,463 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 50,385 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 38,736 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 30,944 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 MYS is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MYS, 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 MYS is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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