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BT52 NTL

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,852 mi
Last recorded65,852 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 NTL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 65,852 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 65,841 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 65,152 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 64,378 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 64,309 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 63,254 miles

Both rear tyres 3.5mm tread remaining

Brake pipes grease / protection coated

Front to rear steel water pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded inside face

Pass 3 Mar 2017 62,772 miles

Both front brake discs corroded faces

Slight handbrake travel advise inspection / adjustment

Fail 24 Feb 2017 62,770 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box joint catbox to rear box leaking gasses (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Both front brake discs corroded faces

Both rear brake discs corroded faces

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slight corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 16 May 2015 61,916 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 61,903 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch pedal rubber worn and insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2014 59,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 59,214 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 56,909 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 56,865 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 54,654 miles

front to rear coolant pipes slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc inner face slightly pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2011 53,047 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear subframes & mounts rusty

rear discs rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2010 52,677 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 46,555 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 46,548 miles

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

wiper blades worn and some wiper marks

Pass 24 Jan 2008 37,509 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 37,509 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 34,013 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 33,953 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)

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

front discs starting to wear

slight play in off side front wheel

Pass 21 Dec 2005 26,752 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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BT52 NTL is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BT52 NTL, 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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BT52 NTL is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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