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BV02 GYW

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

77,824 mi
Last recorded77,824 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 GYW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 77,824 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 76,045 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 74,070 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 72,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 72,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 71,227 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip stone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 69,733 miles

Front suspension components corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By flexi hose join. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 67,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front suspension components surface corrosion.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components surface corrosion.

Fail 10 Oct 2019 67,429 miles

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front suspension components surface corrosion.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components surface corrosion.

Pass 7 Aug 2018 64,959 miles

exhaust is rusty but serviceable.

Pass 17 Jul 2017 63,287 miles

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2016 61,983 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 60,312 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 60,287 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 57,806 miles

1/clutch opperation heavy

2/surface corrosion forming on front & rear subframes

3/both front to rear coolant pipes corroded

4/slight corrosion rear exhaust silencer

5/all lights have been tinted

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 56,850 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 46,158 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 45,907 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED BUT OK AT PRESENT TIME

Pass 29 Mar 2010 45,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 45,425 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 45,190 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 44,917 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 43,854 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 GYW is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BV02 GYW, 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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What year was BV02 GYW registered?

BV02 GYW is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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