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EBW 850

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

82,568 mi
Last recorded82,568 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBW 850
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 82,568 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 82,468 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 82,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 82,265 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 81,065 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 81,058 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 77,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle has been stood

Fail 21 Jul 2022 77,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle has been stood

Pass 20 May 2019 77,064 miles

Standard seatbelts condition fine 4point racing harness mountings appear incorrect.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 76,277 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly & low

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

Pass 19 May 2017 71,412 miles

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both front most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 64,628 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 64,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 56,234 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 55,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

nearside rear upper hub ball joint has a large amount of play

offside rear upper hub ball joint has some play

Pass 14 Feb 2013 52,691 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 52,254 miles

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

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

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

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

front windscreen wipers smearing during operation

nearside rear hub upper ball joint has slight play

offside rear hub upper ball joint has slight play

Pass 13 Dec 2011 48,899 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 48,899 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 39,397 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 30,243 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 30,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 22,095 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 20,535 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 15,756 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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EBW 850 is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EBW 850, 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 EBW 850 registered?

EBW 850 is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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The MOT history for EBW 850 shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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