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EF52 MGY

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,267 mi
Last recorded71,267 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 MGY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 71,267 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 70,748 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 68,699 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 68,515 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2015 67,351 miles

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

Rear exhaust strap corroded

Fail 23 May 2014 65,387 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 65,387 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 63,845 miles

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

Rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 63,784 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 63,633 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 62,375 miles

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

Front windscreen slightly scratched

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 57,646 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2009 57,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 50,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 50,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 44,697 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 37,126 miles

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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EF52 MGY is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MGY, 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 MGY registered?

EF52 MGY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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