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EF02 FEM

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,496 mi
Last recorded83,496 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 FEM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2018 83,496 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 82,959 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 82,949 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch end of sill chalked (2.4.A.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 81,235 miles

Centre brake light 70% working

Corrosion on both outer sills not fail

Eml light on

Front discs pitted

Nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 21 Jul 2016 81,235 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre cracking

Centre brake light 70% working

Corrosion on both outer sills not fail

Eml light on

Front discs pitted

Pass 25 Jul 2014 81,147 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 81,145 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

offside rear driveshaft boot clip broken but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 13 Jul 2013 78,379 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 78,376 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 76,810 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 76,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2011 74,123 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 74,115 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 68,890 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 69,049 miles

cenre brake pipe corodded

o/s/front tyre cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2008 60,613 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 59,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 47,377 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 34,588 miles

slight play nearside steering rack end

Pass 30 Jun 2006 32,571 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 32,571 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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 FEM is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FEM, 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 FEM is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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