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CA02 DZW

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,686 mi
Last recorded95,686 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 DZW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 95,686 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

Offside nearside handbrake low

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust blowing

Pass 31 Jul 2015 93,072 miles

all brake discs corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust front pipe in poor condition

o/s/f lower corroded

slight play in n/s/ track rod

Pass 30 Jul 2014 89,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust flange leaking

Fail 28 Jul 2014 89,787 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust flange leaking

Pass 26 Jul 2013 86,365 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Jul 2013 86,365 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 3 Aug 2012 82,712 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 82,704 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

ALL brake discs pitted

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

clutch pad missing

slight play in nearside front top suspension arm bush

Pass 1 Aug 2011 78,391 miles

all brake discs in poor condition

clutch rubber missing

exhaust blowing

nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

offside front top suspension arm inner bush worn

Pass 30 Jul 2010 76,093 miles

front inner brake disc faces pitted

offside front top inner suspension arm bush worn.. . advise attention

Pass 23 Jun 2009 71,508 miles

both front upper susp arms bushes worn

Fail 23 Jun 2009 71,508 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 64,824 miles

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

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jun 2007 54,978 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 54,978 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 44,662 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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CA02 DZW is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CA02 DZW, 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 CA02 DZW registered?

CA02 DZW is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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