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BP02 VOD

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

75,835 mi
Last recorded75,835 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 VOD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 75,835 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 73,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Track control arm minor play

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 73,937 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 71,148 miles

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

body rusty

eml on !!!

Fail 22 Aug 2017 71,148 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

body rusty

eml on !!!

Pass 23 Aug 2016 68,312 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 68,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 65,504 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 63,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2013 61,907 miles

MIL warning lamp on

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn through

Fail 8 Nov 2013 61,700 miles

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

MIL warning lamp on

O/S PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LESS THAN 50% OF N/S.

both rear brake discs, inner faces corroded.

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn through

Pass 24 Jul 2012 60,034 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 60,026 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 55,543 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 55,543 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 50,780 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 50,711 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,247 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 44,247 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2008 39,997 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 35,972 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 35,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 35,939 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 29,547 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2006 29,540 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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 VOD is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VOD, 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 VOD is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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