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BX52 OCJ

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,949 mi
Last recorded78,949 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 OCJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 78,949 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 78,919 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 73,756 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 73,756 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s n/s (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 70,724 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 69,188 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish.

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

Nearside Rear 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 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 28 Nov 2013 65,942 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 54,724 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 51,355 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 48,921 miles

nearside and offside front tyres cracking

Pass 1 May 2009 47,849 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 44,388 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front bumper split

front tyres cracked

offside front tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Fail 17 Apr 2008 44,377 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front bumper split

front tyres cracked

offside front tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 17 Apr 2007 39,553 miles

Rack gators are perished †Off side rack gator is twisted †Off side rear tyre is near the legal limit †Near side rear tyre is on the limit

Pass 19 Oct 2005 36,530 miles

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

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)

tested in wet

Pass 15 Sep 2005 36,277 miles

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

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)

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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BX52 OCJ is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BX52 OCJ, 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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BX52 OCJ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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