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BX02 OTH

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,869 mi
Last recorded71,869 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 OTH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 71,869 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 70,476 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 68,332 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 66,694 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 66,694 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 65,074 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 63,577 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 61,743 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 59,644 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 59,636 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 59,636 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 59,588 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

slight surface corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 24 Apr 2015 59,528 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 59,528 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 59,467 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 58,993 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 55,427 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 53,498 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,681 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 47,606 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 43,169 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 43,160 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

major coolant leak from front of vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2007 38,276 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2006 32,676 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 OTH is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BX02 OTH, 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 BX02 OTH registered?

BX02 OTH is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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