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CK02 JVU

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,699 mi
Last recorded70,699 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK02 JVU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2020 70,695 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2019 69,649 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 61,209 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 May 2018 61,209 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 60,967 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 May 2017 58,860 miles

surface corrosion onb front and rear subframes

Pass 20 Jan 2016 56,781 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,512 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 53,731 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 51,599 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 49,884 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 49,025 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 May 2010 45,387 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010 45,387 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 41,335 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 36,410 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 1 May 2008 36,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 24 May 2007 31,194 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Parking brake travel long

Pass 23 May 2006 25,534 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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CK02 JVU is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CK02 JVU, 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 CK02 JVU registered?

CK02 JVU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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