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BL02 WRC

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,385 mi
Last recorded53,385 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 53,385 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 53,294 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 53,224 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 52,898 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 52,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2017 52,288 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 51,779 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 51,443 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 50,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 50,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 49,444 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 49,444 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,198 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 46,486 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

light scratching to front screen

o/s/rear upper ball joint has slight play

Fail 22 Aug 2011 46,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all brake discs heavily corroded

light scratching to front screen

o/s/rear brake caliper not fully returning

o/s/rear upper ball joint has slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2009 36,796 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 25,663 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 22,487 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 22,487 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2006 17,792 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 17,792 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 WRC is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WRC, 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 WRC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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