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EF02 FEG

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,518 mi
Last recorded78,518 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 FEG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2023 78,518 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 77,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 77,648 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 76,202 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 76,202 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 73,699 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 71,159 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 66,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 66,749 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 60,735 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 60,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 55,926 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 50,574 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 49,270 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating/corroding.

Fail 11 Jul 2014 49,270 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating/corroding.

Pass 11 Jul 2013 44,193 miles

Rear exhaust corroding.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 40,178 miles

Exhaust slight deteration.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 37,354 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres slightly perished

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

unable to fully assess coil springs due to location

Pass 15 Jul 2011 36,316 miles

1.All tyre surface cracking. 2.Both rear tyres 3mm.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 36,316 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1.All tyre surface cracking. 2.Both rear tyres 3mm.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2010 31,993 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres slight surface cracking.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 31,993 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres slight surface cracking.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 27,930 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 23,898 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 19,771 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 15,908 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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EF02 FEG is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EF02 FEG, 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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EF02 FEG is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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