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OE02 YCS

2002 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,868 mi
Last recorded58,868 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 YCS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 58,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear service brake force low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 57,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Slight Corrosion On The Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 56,079 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 55,685 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged and system corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 54,860 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 51,106 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

play in both rear suspension control arm bushes

Pass 15 Aug 2017 48,575 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 48,574 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 48,466 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 48,465 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 47,081 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 47,081 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 43,731 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 43,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 39,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 38,652 miles

SLIGHT NOISE FROM OSR WHEEL BEARING

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE SECTION DETERIORATED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER MOUNTING BAND BROKEN

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 38,647 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

BATTERY INSECURE

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE SECTION DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER MOUNTING BAND BROKEN

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT NOISE FROM OSR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 15 Jul 2011 33,722 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 33,721 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn ON limits of tread wear at Inner tread edges

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded slightly, and subframes

N/S/R tyre nearing limits of tread wear

O/S/R tyre ON limits of tread wear

Rear Inner b/pads appear low

Slight side to side movement at p/brake lever

Pass 12 Jul 2010 27,153 miles

Battery terminal is corroded.

FRont tyres are worn at inner edges.

Rear brake discs faces are surface rusty andmottlede.

Reduced performance vat park brakes.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 22,670 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 22,653 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 18,321 miles

inner-wing shields fitted restricting inspection

offside rear tyre perished and cracking, recommend replacement

Pass 7 Aug 2007 17,261 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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OE02 YCS is a 2002 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE02 YCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this MG Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OE02 YCS is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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