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BL02 WRJ

2002 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,860 mi
Last recorded54,860 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2010 54,860 miles

Battery insecure

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

nearside front tyre cut in wall

Fail 18 Jan 2010 54,853 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

nearside front tyre cut in wall

Pass 21 Jan 2009 46,791 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 46,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 40,023 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

play in rack

Pass 16 Jan 2007 32,299 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 29,385 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 29,385 miles

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

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

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

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 WRJ is a 2002 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WRJ, 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 WRJ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 18 July 2002.

Is BL02 WRJ safe to buy?

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