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BP02 UKL

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

68,583 mi
Last recorded68,583 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 UKL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 68,583 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 68,579 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 68,572 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2016 68,276 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 68,276 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 65,087 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 65,087 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 62,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Jan 2014 62,384 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 2 Jan 2013 58,405 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 51,523 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 51,510 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 50,308 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 50,308 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 46,901 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 42,357 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 35,436 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 35,436 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 29,251 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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BP02 UKL is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 BP02 UKL, 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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BP02 UKL is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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