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EA52 KFP

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,030 mi
Last recorded37,030 miles
Recorded on24 May 2010
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 KFP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2010 37,030 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 28,395 miles

Both front and rear sub frames corroding.

Both offside road wheels have been hit and touched up.

Front to rear water pipes badly corroded.

Hit at front bending nearside tiedown point and breaking bumper lower mounts.

Fail 1 Jun 2009 28,395 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Both front and rear sub frames corroding.

Both front rack ends corroded.

Both offside road wheels have been hit and touched up.

Front to rear water pipes badly corroded.

Hit at front bending nearside tiedown point and breaking bumper lower mounts.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

X brace insecure at front.

Fail 16 Jul 2008 28,379 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 23,391 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 23,391 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 14,748 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

o/s door mirror glass slightly damaged.

Fail 25 Feb 2006 14,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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EA52 KFP is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EA52 KFP, 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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EA52 KFP is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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