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EF52 DYH

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,151 mi
Last recorded93,151 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 DYH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 93,151 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 87,663 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 82,910 miles

Rear exhaust box strap detiorated

Fail 18 Jul 2016 82,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of rear pair (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box strap detiorated

Pass 8 Jul 2015 69,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 69,013 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 55,713 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 42,859 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 42,419 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn/lipped.

Handbrake warning light switch temprimental.

O/S window regulator slightly worn.

Suspect front brake pads approx. 75-80% worn.

Tyre sizes - Front-185/55x15 Rear-205/50x15.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 42,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn/lipped.

Handbrake warning light switch temprimental.

O/S window regulator slightly worn.

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

Suspect front brake pads approx. 75-80% worn.

Tyre sizes - Front-185/55x15 Rear-205/50x15.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 40,941 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low discs very lipped

front bumper damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2012 40,917 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing low discs very lipped

front bumper damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2011 39,297 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 36,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 3 Dec 2008 33,256 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 29,823 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 25,078 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 19,659 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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EF52 DYH is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey 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 EF52 DYH, 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 EF52 DYH registered?

EF52 DYH is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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