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BP02 UKO

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,250 mi
Last recorded72,250 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 UKO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 72,250 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 72,245 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2015 70,797 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 70,790 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 67,521 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 67,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front 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)

n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 17 Aug 2013 58,398 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

heavey surface corrossion

Pass 25 Aug 2012 58,026 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 57,338 miles

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

front discs poor

Pass 26 Aug 2010 54,628 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 47,160 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,452 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 45,277 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f outer brake pad VERY LOW

slight lift in both front upper suspension ball joints

slight play in o/s/r lower front suspension arm outer bush/bearing

Pass 15 Mar 2007 42,542 miles

inner surface of o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight play in o/s/r suspension lower front tie bar outer bush/bearing

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 UKO is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BP02 UKO, 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 UKO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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