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BN02 SYE

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,498 mi
Last recorded63,498 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 SYE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 63,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

slight corrosion on discs

underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2023 63,494 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

slight corrosion on discs

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2022 56,279 miles

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

corrosion on discs

underside rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2022 56,276 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion on discs

underside rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2011 49,318 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Sep 2010 44,064 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 40,324 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 34,696 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2007 32,797 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise eng man light on

advise n/s/f tyre wearing low

advise slight play in n/s/f steering rack track rod

advise slight smear on front wipers

Pass 29 Mar 2007 32,797 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise eng man light on

advise n/s/f tyre wearing low

advise slight play in n/s/f steering rack track rod

advise slight smear on front wipers

Pass 14 Apr 2006 23,091 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 23,091 miles

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

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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BN02 SYE is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BN02 SYE, 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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What year was BN02 SYE registered?

BN02 SYE is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 15 April 2002.

Is BN02 SYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN02 SYE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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