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DY02 ZVM

2002 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

77,295 mi
Last recorded77,295 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 ZVM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 77,295 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 77,295 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

OSR handbrake effort low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 77,247 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

OSR handbrake effort low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 74,321 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside handbrake effort

seat belts slow retracting

Fail 4 Jan 2021 74,321 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside handbrake effort

seat belts slow retracting

Fail 17 Nov 2020 74,248 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 71,778 miles

idle speed erratic

Fail 18 Nov 2019 71,757 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

idle speed erratic

Pass 19 Nov 2018 67,442 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 67,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 66,185 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases anaconda deteriorated close to limit (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes coated with grease

corrosion starting both front wishbones

corrosion starting o/s/r outer sill but not yet to excess

dent o/s/f sill

exhaust held up with wire but still secure

o/s/f antiroll bar "D" bush and clamp damaged but not yet to excess

plight play o/s/r outer tie rod bush

Pass 1 Jul 2016 62,125 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake pipes and fuel pipes coated with grease

exhaust anaconda starting to deteriorate also minor leak but not yet to fail criteria

n/s/f lower wishbone starting to corrode

noise from clutch thrust bearing area

slight damage to o/s/f antiroll bar "D" bush but not yet to fail criteria

slight play o/s/r outer tie rod bush

under seal in various places under vehicle and rear sub frame

Fail 1 Jul 2016 62,125 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake pipes and fuel pipes coated with grease

exhaust anaconda starting to deteriorate also minor leak but not yet to fail criteria

n/s/f lower wishbone starting to corrode

noise from clutch thrust bearing area

slight damage to o/s/f antiroll bar "D" bush but not yet to fail criteria

slight play o/s/r outer tie rod bush

under seal in various places under vehicle and rear sub frame

Pass 13 Jul 2015 52,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

brakepipes and fuel pipes coated with grease

corrosion starting variouse places under vehicle including rear sub frame but not yet to excess

n/s dip on min mark

n/s/r tyre 3mm

scale on rear discs

slight damage to o/s/f antiroll bar "D" bush clamp

Pass 12 Sep 2014 47,211 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear plastic window split

rear silencer outerskin corroded

scale on rear disc innerfaces

slight play o/s innerrack joint

Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,052 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both dips on min marks

both front towing eyes squashed flat

corrosion starting both rear outersills but not yet to excess

n/s/f wish bone starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre at 3mm

rear silencer outerskin corroded and rear flange heavily corroded but system still secure

scale on rear discs

Pass 13 Jul 2012 39,788 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 39,788 miles

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

slight scale on brake discs

Fail 22 Jul 2011 35,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 35,545 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 32,156 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 32,156 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 30,650 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Aug 2008 26,531 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 26,531 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 24,070 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 19,334 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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DY02 ZVM is a 2002 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DY02 ZVM, 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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DY02 ZVM is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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