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D15 MGX

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,927 mi
Last recorded67,927 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 MGX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 67,927 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 67,897 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 67,435 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 66,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 65,735 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 65,075 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material clutch pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 62,418 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 62,418 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 60,791 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 60,791 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 May 2017 59,836 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 58,115 miles

Both front tyres treads slightly deteriorated

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 55,598 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2015 55,589 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 53,411 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2014 53,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2013 49,521 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER HAVE A SLIGHT SMEAR

BOTH FRONT DISC INNER FACE CORRODED

BOTH REAR DISC INNER FACE CORRODED

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 May 2013 49,519 miles

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

BOTH FRONT DISC INNER FACE CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WIPER HAVE A SLIGHT SMEAR

BOTH REAR DISC INNER FACE CORRODED

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2012 46,938 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 41,824 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

slight lift in both rear top ball joints

Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,925 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,340 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 26,745 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 25,066 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 22,300 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 MGX is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MGX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D15 MGX registered?

D15 MGX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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