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D3 KEP

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,882 mi
Last recorded127,882 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 KEP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 127,882 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 127,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2024 127,870 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 125,435 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 125,259 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 120,809 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 120,809 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 118,410 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Nov 2019 118,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2018 113,599 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front inner brake pad slightly low

rear brake discs becoming pitted on outer faces

rear exhaust silencer strap broken

Fail 15 Oct 2018 113,598 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer strap broken

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front inner brake pad slightly low

rear brake discs becoming pitted on outer faces

Pass 8 Nov 2017 109,788 miles

Coolant leak front to rear pipes corroded ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

rear parking brake just met requirements

Fail 8 Nov 2017 109,787 miles

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

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

Coolant leak front to rear pipes corroded ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

rear parking brake just met requirements

Pass 12 May 2016 107,026 miles

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

Nearside steering rack has slight play in inner track rods

Fail 7 May 2016 107,016 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Nearside steering rack has slight play in inner track rods

Pass 28 Jan 2014 96,594 miles

Centre brake light inoperative

Pass 4 Feb 2013 88,743 miles

All disc surfaces lightly corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2011 84,496 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 75,475 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 74,255 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 74,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 69,910 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 52,805 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 52,704 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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D3 KEP is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 D3 KEP, 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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D3 KEP is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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