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CA02 UXB

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

44,512 mi
Last recorded44,512 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 UXB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 44,512 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside & all suspension corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2020 44,507 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Forward mount badly corroded away parts missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached subframe to body forward mount partly detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside & all suspension corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 44,135 miles

Front BOTH sides rack inner arms slight play

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 44,135 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear interior (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front BOTH sides rack inner arms slight play

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 43,123 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 40,443 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 40,443 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 38,740 miles

cut in outside wall of offside front tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2015 36,783 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 34,469 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 34,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 31,360 miles

offside front tyre worn and perished

Fail 19 Feb 2013 31,334 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

metal water pipe under car corroded and leaking

offside front tyre worn and perished

Pass 28 Feb 2012 29,483 miles

offside front tyre worn

Fail 27 Feb 2012 29,460 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn

Pass 28 Feb 2011 25,069 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake disc are deteriorted and pitted

Fail 28 Feb 2011 25,069 miles

Front Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

front and rear brake disc are deteriorted and pitted

Pass 28 Jun 2010 24,242 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,391 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 19,169 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 16,251 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 13,324 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2005 9,991 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 UXB is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UXB, 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 UXB registered?

CA02 UXB is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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