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BW51 NLL

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,048 mi
Last recorded77,048 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 NLL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 77,048 miles

Clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Nearside rear tyre tread depth on legal limit, and has a screw stuck in

Fail 1 Jun 2011 77,048 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Nearside rear tyre tread depth on legal limit, and has a screw stuck in

Pass 14 Jul 2010 72,704 miles

front to rear water pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre depth close to legal limit

offside rear tyre depth close to limit, worn on inside

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 19 Sep 2009 60,301 miles

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

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

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

slight play in rack end

Pass 28 Jul 2008 62,954 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 60,797 miles

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

nearside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

Pass 16 Dec 2006 55,323 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 48,334 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 48,338 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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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BW51 NLL is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BW51 NLL, 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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BW51 NLL is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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