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D15 EJS

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,682 mi
Last recorded85,682 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 EJS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 85,682 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 82,951 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 79,890 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 76,745 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 74,572 miles

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

front and rear suspension components corroded including suspension arms front

handbrake readings only just met requirements

Pass 9 Jul 2020 73,977 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

handbrake readings only just met requirements

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2017 72,227 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 72,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 69,231 miles

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

Engine oil light seepage

Exhaust rear section and metal mounts corroded

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing suspension arm inner bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 69,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold/downpipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel No lock out on RBT (3.1.6b)

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

Engine oil light seepage

Exhaust rear section and metal mounts corroded

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing suspension arm inner bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 66,552 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 66,546 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 65,890 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 65,890 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 62,491 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 62,491 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 59,898 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 59,898 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 58,115 miles

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,688 miles

air bag warning lamp on continuously

Pass 12 Mar 2009 47,649 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 40,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades ends split

Pass 28 Apr 2007 37,649 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 30,087 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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D15 EJS is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 D15 EJS, 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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D15 EJS is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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