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BL02 WRV

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

23,155 mi
Last recorded23,155 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 WRV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 23,155 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 23,153 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 23,149 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 22,618 miles

FRONT FOG LIGHTS INOP,,REVERSE LIHHTS INOP,,215/40/16 X 4,20 YR OLD

Pass 12 Jun 2019 22,001 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 22,001 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 21,329 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 21,002 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 20,915 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 20,644 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 20,064 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2011 19,910 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 19,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both front brake discs have got corrosion on their inside surfaces

both rear brake discs have got corrosion on them

most of the suspension has slight corrosion all over it

Fail 3 Aug 2010 19,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both front brake discs have got corrosion on their inside surfaces

both rear brake discs have got corrosion on them

most of the suspension has slight corrosion all over it

Pass 7 Aug 2009 19,325 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 14,905 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 10,778 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 6,236 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 WRV is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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

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