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BV02 GYJ

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,219 mi
Last recorded97,219 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 GYJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 97,219 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing sounds dry

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 97,109 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing sounds dry

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 95,071 miles

front chassis legs slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2015 95,071 miles

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

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

front chassis legs slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 91,776 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,886 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 87,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

em lamp on

offside front brake pads binding slightly and worn

Pass 11 Apr 2012 85,007 miles

Coolant leak

Discs deteriorated all round

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear pads low

Slight play in both rear upper ball joints

Slight play in offside front, upper ball joint

Pass 25 Mar 2011 80,710 miles

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

Parking brake light flickers occassionally

Fail 24 Mar 2011 80,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 77,694 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Handbrake cables starting to seize

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 77,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front number plate deteriorated

Handbrake cables starting to seize

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 74,099 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 74,099 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 69,898 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 61,420 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2007 61,417 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

park brake reserve travel

Pass 31 May 2006 52,822 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Feb 2006 49,169 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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BV02 GYJ is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BV02 GYJ, 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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BV02 GYJ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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