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CK02 JVW

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

55,875 mi
Last recorded55,875 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 55,875 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 55,700 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 55,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 54,942 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 54,935 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 54,222 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 52,611 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2020 50,646 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened hole in centre (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 48,552 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 46,220 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2017 44,432 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 42,265 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 42,265 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bootom arm seriously corroded (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake grabbing severely os rear binding badley (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 40,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 14 May 2015 40,971 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 39,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2013 37,346 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 37,346 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 33,714 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 May 2011 31,452 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 May 2010 28,457 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 26,165 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 23,476 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 23,476 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2007 20,391 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 18,143 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 JVW is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JVW, 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 JVW registered?

CK02 JVW is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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