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DA02 ZNL

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

63,365 mi
Last recorded63,365 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 ZNL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 63,365 miles

Chassis & Sub Frames Undersealed

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 62,842 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 62,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under chassis corroded, not excessively

Pass 12 Oct 2020 61,685 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 60,712 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 59,644 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Under body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 59,037 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 58,050 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 58,041 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 57,087 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 55,726 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 54,353 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 54,351 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2012 53,056 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2011 41,559 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 41,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front brake discs slightly worn

slight play in steering inner rack ends

Pass 18 May 2010 35,059 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 35,059 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 31,756 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 27,494 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

oil leak on engine

Pass 25 Jul 2007 23,620 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 19,365 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 14,665 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 ZNL is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 DA02 ZNL, 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 ZNL is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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