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C4 HMG

2002 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,888 mi
Last recorded71,888 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 HMG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2014 71,888 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light is on

Pass 26 Mar 2014 71,888 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light is on

Fail 6 Mar 2013 67,221 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak from os dif.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 67,221 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak from os dif.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 62,674 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Jun 2012 62,674 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 54,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

SRS warning light on.

Water pipes front to rear weeping water.

Fail 19 May 2011 53,972 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

SRS warning light on.

Water pipes front to rear weeping water.

Fail 10 Jun 2010 46,299 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 46,299 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 38,269 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 31,563 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 24,410 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 19,306 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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C4 HMG is a 2002 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 C4 HMG, 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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C4 HMG is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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