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DA02 YGO

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,915 mi
Last recorded84,915 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 84,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 84,054 miles

slight stress cracks to both rear tyres205/55/15

Pass 14 Aug 2015 81,054 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 75,186 miles

Rear brake pipes to flexis slightly corroded

Slight movement in offside steering rack end

Fail 15 Aug 2014 75,185 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake pipes to flexis slightly corroded

Slight movement in offside steering rack end

Pass 17 Aug 2013 68,673 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Aug 2013 68,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Aug 2012 63,668 miles

slight play in rack

Fail 18 Aug 2012 63,668 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in rack

Pass 22 Aug 2011 58,035 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2011 58,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 55,110 miles

both front tyres near legal limit

both rear tyres very near to legal limits and hve slight cracking

Fail 14 Aug 2010 55,088 miles

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

both front tyres near legal limit

both rear tyres very near to legal limits and hve slight cracking

Pass 8 Jun 2009 49,753 miles

front brake discs lipped

slight play in o/s/f strut top

Fail 8 Jun 2009 49,753 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

slight play in o/s/f strut top

Pass 29 Aug 2008 44,615 miles

Both Rear Tyre's,Tread Area Is Starting To Split (205/50 R15 86V).

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 42,644 miles

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

play in off side steering rack

Fail 23 Jan 2008 42,643 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

play in off side steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2006 38,031 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 33,779 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 33,779 miles

Nearside 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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DA02 YGO is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DA02 YGO, 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 YGO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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