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BP02 WUL

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

93,226 mi
Last recorded93,226 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 93,226 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 90,829 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 90,823 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 85,456 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak To rear of engine and from oil filter

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 78,626 miles

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance o/s n/s rear (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 71,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 71,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 66,397 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Cooling pipes front to rear corroded

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing inner edge

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 66,388 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Cooling pipes front to rear corroded

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing inner edge

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 61,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,388 miles

N/S/R Suspension has slight play in upper ball joint

Fail 15 Mar 2013 55,261 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

N/S/R Suspension has slight play in upper ball joint

Pass 8 Mar 2012 49,615 miles

All brake discs rusty

Exhaust back box bracket deteriated but system still supported

N/S/R Upper suspension ball joint slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2011 44,986 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 37,773 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 37,772 miles

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

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 29,701 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 29,683 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 24,083 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 18,448 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 14,997 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 WUL is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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