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D12 NJS

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

111,057 mi
Last recorded111,057 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 NJS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 111,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 111,045 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 108,176 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 103,042 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 99,155 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 99,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 94,415 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside parking brake performance slightly weak

Fail 21 Dec 2021 94,413 miles

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn track rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside parking brake performance slightly weak

Pass 17 Dec 2020 91,032 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 91,025 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached track rod inner lock nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts lambda sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 87,029 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 87,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched On full lock, suspension on full droop (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear exhaust supported by wire, exhaust secure

Pass 21 Dec 2018 79,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre approx 3mm tread and worn on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre approx 3mm tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2017 73,861 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 67,845 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer joint to cat unit (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 61,713 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 61,711 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 55,162 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 48,029 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 42,512 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 36,579 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake disc light surface corrosion inner face

Fail 16 Dec 2011 36,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake disc light surface corrosion inner face

Pass 15 Dec 2010 29,859 miles

Brake fliud on both front flexi hoses...no leaks found

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake disc inner face rusted

Slight damage to offside rear lower outer sill

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 29,859 miles

Brake fliud on both front flexi hoses...no leaks found

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake disc inner face rusted

Slight damage to offside rear lower outer sill

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 24,651 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 20,770 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 17,132 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 13,821 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 13,701 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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D12 NJS is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 D12 NJS, 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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D12 NJS is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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