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BL02 WSK

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,842 mi
Last recorded86,842 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 86,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to sills/underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Nov 2025 86,833 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front mounting bracket bolts heavily corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to sills/underside of vehicle

rear brake discs heavily pitted inside edge

Pass 25 Nov 2024 85,780 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to suspension components/under side of vehicle

Fail 12 Nov 2024 85,775 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached heavily corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached heavily corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to suspension components/under side of vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2023 84,987 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

auxiliary belt corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 83,337 miles

Brake lights intermittently flicker on and off

Engine oil level on minimum

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 81,110 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 81,107 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 79,007 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

clutch slave cylinder metal pipe corroded

corrosion to front and rear subframes

Fail 20 Oct 2020 79,007 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between front down pipe and catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

clutch slave cylinder metal pipe corroded

corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 15 Apr 2019 74,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange before cat convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear top arm inner mounting bushing worn

Fail 10 Apr 2019 74,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange before cat convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear top arm inner mounting bushing worn

Pass 12 Apr 2018 70,768 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 70,768 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Plus excessive play (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 66,271 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. just met legal requirement 16 percent efficiency (3.7.B.6b)

front subframe corroding

rear subframe corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2017 66,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. just met legal requirement 16 percent efficiency (3.7.B.6b)

front subframe corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2016 62,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 57,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2015 57,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 48,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 48,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 40,123 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 33,280 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 25,323 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 20,001 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 16,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 16,761 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 13,760 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 11,112 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 8,134 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 WSK is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 WSK, 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 WSK is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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