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DA02 JOH

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,453 mi
Last recorded88,453 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 JOH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 88,453 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 86,288 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 83,150 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 81,789 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 80,839 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 78,940 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 76,320 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 76,320 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 73,338 miles

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

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

all 4 brake discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 12 Jul 2013 73,336 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 72,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 72,100 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 54,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2010 54,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 25,350 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 18,542 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 15,808 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near and offside front tyres wearing on inner tread

offside rear tyre low on inner tread

Pass 12 Jun 2006 11,107 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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DA02 JOH is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DA02 JOH, 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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DA02 JOH is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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