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DA02 YGP

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,711 mi
Last recorded70,711 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 70,711 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2015 70,711 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 66,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 63,485 miles

both sub frames rusty

Fail 3 Jan 2013 63,485 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both sub frames rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2011 58,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 58,665 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 54,029 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 49,712 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 49,712 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 44,653 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 44,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 37,253 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 35,892 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 31,753 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 31,753 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

STEERING E.P.A.S. HAS MORE POWER TO LEFT LOCK

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 YGP is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YGP, 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 YGP is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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