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BX02 OBC

2002 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,414 mi
Last recorded79,414 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 OBC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2015 79,414 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 69,918 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management light on

high level brake light not working

Pass 10 Jan 2014 64,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

drivers side wiper tearing but still clearing screen

high level brake light not working

Fail 4 Jan 2014 64,499 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

drivers side wiper tearing but still clearing screen

high level brake light not working

Pass 16 Jan 2013 58,775 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 58,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 53,779 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 47,949 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 43,247 miles

near side door mirror glass cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2009 43,178 miles

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

near side door mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Nov 2008 35,848 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 29,898 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 23,415 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 23,407 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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BX02 OBC is a 2002 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BX02 OBC, 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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BX02 OBC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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