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E19 ELA

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

75,103 mi
Last recorded75,103 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE19 ELA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 75,103 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 75,021 miles

Rear brake pipes have light corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2024 74,975 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 74,384 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 74,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning vehicle pulls to nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 73,533 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 67,710 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 64,226 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 63,854 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 63,435 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 63,140 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 62,777 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 61,954 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 58,400 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 58,479 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 57,994 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 57,994 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,486 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 53,486 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 46,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 46,372 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,759 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 35,434 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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E19 ELA is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 E19 ELA, 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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What year was E19 ELA registered?

E19 ELA is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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