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D2 VLS

2002 MG Tf

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

71,668 mi
Last recorded71,668 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 VLS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 71,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 71,624 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 71,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 71,470 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 71,470 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 71,463 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front and rear suspension components and front and rear sub frames heavily under sealed also showing signs of corrosion

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 71,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake repair covered in underseal front to rear (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 71,238 miles

Vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 26 Apr 2018 71,161 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 71,150 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick REARS 1MM (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working OFFSIDE (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake binding NEARSIDE REAR (3.7.B.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REARS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2017 70,910 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 70,898 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 70,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 70,384 miles

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

front wipers starting to split

reverse lights not working

Pass 4 Mar 2014 69,676 miles

brake ppes, chassis and suspension components undersealed

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear pads 2/3mm

slight play steering n/s/f

Pass 15 Mar 2013 69,187 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 69,054 miles

small split in offside front wiper blade

unable to check some componets underneath as covered in underseal

Pass 21 Mar 2011 67,999 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wipers poor clearing

Pass 2 Mar 2010 65,678 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 63,218 miles

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

damage to offside outer sill

slight oil leak

stone chips to screen

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 17 Mar 2008 59,637 miles

unable to see inner brake pads

damage o/s/r outer sill

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2007 56,724 miles

Oil leak

unable to see inner pads †front tyres wearing on inner edges also treads are cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2006 46,027 miles

engine managment light on

oil leak

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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D2 VLS is a 2002 MG Tf in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 D2 VLS, 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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D2 VLS is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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