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BL02 MYY

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

74,392 mi
Last recorded74,392 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 MYY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2024 74,392 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 74,156 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 73,623 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 72,076 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 70,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 70,581 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 65,881 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 65,848 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2018 61,640 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 61,639 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake application uneven both sides (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 59,072 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear indicator bulbs fading

rear tyres, inner sidewalls staring to split. No cords or canvas showing yet

wiper blades split but still clear screen

Pass 30 Apr 2016 56,567 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 56,566 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 5 May 2015 54,563 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 54,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,426 miles

Coolant leak

clutch pedal anti slip insecure

coolant pipes excessivley corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2012 53,422 miles

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Both front tyre outer walls damaged

Clutch pedal anti-slip insecure (after market type)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Metal coolant pipes running under the vehicle (front to rear) - Heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 52,878 miles

Front to rear cooling pipes corroded

Front tyre outer walls damaged X2

Nearside rear tyre wall perished slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2010 51,908 miles

Clutch pedal plate / anti-slip loose

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside windscreen marked on outer arc of swept area

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 50,703 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2009 50,703 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2008 46,340 miles

both front tyres sidewall cut not deep enough to see cord but in dangerous condition and want changing asap

Pass 1 Oct 2007 40,919 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2006 34,020 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 MYY is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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