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BX02 OYY

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,058 mi
Last recorded74,058 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 OYY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 74,058 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 72,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc inner and outer faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 71,005 miles

THERE IS A SCREW IN TYRE OSR TYRE TREAD

The front inner brake discs faces and the inner and outer rear disc faces are in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2020 69,573 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 69,573 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 68,094 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 68,080 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 65,515 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 59,206 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 54,089 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 48,774 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 48,602 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 45,918 miles

n/s/r tyre becoming perished

o/s side sill has minor damage

slight slight felt at n/s/r wheel

Fail 8 Jul 2014 45,699 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

n/s/r tyre becoming perished

o/s side sill has minor damage

slight slight felt at n/s/r wheel

Pass 14 May 2013 40,028 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 40,021 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 Jun 2012 39,911 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 39,213 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 5 May 2011 39,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine managment light on

Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,964 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 33,325 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 1 May 2009 33,325 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 29,006 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge.(215/40x16)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 29,004 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge.(215/40x16)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 24,645 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 24,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2006 20,576 miles

All brake discs slightly rust pitted.

Fail 16 May 2006 20,576 miles

All brake discs slightly rust pitted.

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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 OYY is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 OYY, 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 OYY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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