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EF02 FEO

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,335 mi
Last recorded89,335 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 FEO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 89,335 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 89,035 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 89,031 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 89,021 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 86,699 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 84,256 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 84,256 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 84,256 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 82,471 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 80,562 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play and offside front (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 77,004 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 71,258 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 70,796 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 68,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 64,268 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 59,047 miles

rear pads low

Pass 27 Apr 2007 57,234 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 53,756 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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EF02 FEO is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EF02 FEO, 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 FEO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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