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CV02 FVO

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,370 mi
Last recorded103,370 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 FVO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 103,370 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 97,778 miles

Large amount of side to side movement in hand brake leaver

N/S/R wheel is damaged

No anti slip on clutch pedal

O/S sill is rusty

Rear brake discs are badly worn

Fail 9 Apr 2011 97,778 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

N/S/R wheel is damaged

Large amount of side to side movement in hand brake leaver

No anti slip on clutch pedal

O/S sill is rusty

Rear brake discs are badly worn

Pass 15 Apr 2010 83,067 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r wheels are damaged

n/s/f tyre is perished and worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre is perished and on the limit at time of test (1/6mm

Fail 10 Apr 2010 82,995 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r wheels are damaged

n/s/f tyre is perished and worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre is perished and on the limit at time of test (1/6mm

Pass 11 Apr 2009 77,109 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 76,170 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 70,348 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 70,346 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre under inflated

slight play nearside steering rack

slight warp nearside front disc

Pass 12 Sep 2006 64,609 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 64,609 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play detected nearside front wheel

Pass 8 Mar 2006 61,926 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 61,926 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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CV02 FVO is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CV02 FVO, 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 CV02 FVO registered?

CV02 FVO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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