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BV02 GZH

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

43,663 mi
Last recorded43,663 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 GZH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 43,663 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 43,663 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2023 43,144 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 42,213 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 41,796 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 24 Mar 2020 41,164 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 41,164 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 39,471 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 39,465 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 39,015 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 38,991 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 38,317 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 37,085 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 37,059 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.104 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2.18% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive .86% (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 201ppm (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 80 kg of force (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 20 kg of force (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 36,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise all exhaust joints corroded

advise n/s front brake pipe corroded

advise rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 35,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise n/s rear tyre starting to crack between tread

advise o/s front wiper smearing

advise o/s rear tyre starting to crack between tread

advise rear brake pipes corroded

advise unable to fully check rear brake pipes due to covers

advise unable to fully check tops of rear coil springs

Pass 8 Aug 2012 33,233 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise no lock on rear service brakes

Pass 12 Aug 2011 30,631 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,313 miles

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

Front wipers split and deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2009 25,080 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 24,940 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 20,317 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 20,316 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 May 2007 18,714 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 15,929 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 GZH is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GZH, 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 GZH is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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