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BT02 FTZ

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

97,262 mi
Last recorded97,262 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 FTZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2024 97,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat pipe to rear exhaust joint corroded/fractured and blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end , lift and play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded by suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both front washer jets. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has lump in tread pattern, tyre out of shape, tyre perishing, cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly effecting image patterns. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner and outer sills/rear inner wheel arches corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner drive shaft boot weeping grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 95,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension coponents

Pass 12 Apr 2022 93,089 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 15 Apr 2021 90,701 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

vehicle has been stood.

Pass 21 Apr 2020 88,163 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Apr 2020 88,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2019 80,522 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge/perishing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 80,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge/perishing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 71,621 miles

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

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear window deteriorated affecting the rear view

Fail 5 Apr 2018 71,616 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear window deteriorated affecting the rear view

Pass 29 Mar 2017 63,989 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 63,987 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 62,480 miles

Offside Front worn inside edge

Fail 25 Apr 2016 62,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front worn inside edge

Pass 28 Apr 2015 60,264 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2014 57,517 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 55,298 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 55,298 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 55,227 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

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

front exhaust flexi poor condition

play osf inner tie rod

tracking

Pass 12 Apr 2012 51,670 miles

Front and rear number plate figures carbon fiber look, but fully visable from 20 meters.

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

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

Offside rear inner drive shaft boot leaking.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 49,071 miles

both registration plates have characters formed using a honeycomb effect

Pass 13 Apr 2010 46,058 miles

o/s/r inner cv boot insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2010 46,058 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

o/s/r inner cv boot insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2009 43,672 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 42,983 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 42,983 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 39,451 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 29,173 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2006 29,112 miles

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

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

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

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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BT02 FTZ is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BT02 FTZ, 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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BT02 FTZ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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