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BX02 ORP

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

97,152 mi
Last recorded97,152 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 ORP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 97,152 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nsr osr nsf osf corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsf osf inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill jacking point on sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear no reverse lights

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr inner sills area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear subframe heavily corroded

front and rear suspension/ braking components corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2026 97,147 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded nsr osr nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsf osf inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking point on sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr /inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear subframe heavily corroded

front and rear suspension and braking components heavily corroded

no reverse lights

parking brake only just meets requirements

Pass 3 Sep 2024 96,431 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Pass 6 Sep 2023 93,817 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 93,796 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 91,141 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

reversing lights not working

some corrosion in rear of n/s sill

Fail 26 Jul 2018 91,141 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

reversing lights not working

some corrosion in rear of n/s sill

Pass 10 Jul 2017 87,079 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 Jul 2017 87,079 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jun 2016 81,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 76,936 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres starting to crack on tread areas

rear brake pipe by threeway connector starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jul 2015 76,936 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres starting to crack on tread areas

rear brake pipe by threeway connector starting to corrode

Pass 11 Jul 2014 71,467 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)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 71,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 67,611 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 67,144 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 67,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 67,118 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 67,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 May 2011 65,882 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 60,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 May 2009 49,064 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 49,064 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 16 May 2008 37,045 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 37,040 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 31,465 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 22,872 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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BX02 ORP is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 ORP, 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 ORP is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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