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RE02 ANX

2002 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

102,058 mi
Last recorded102,058 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Mgf51,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 ANX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 102,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in bearing / drive flange, when wheel is spun can see hub and wheel fluctuate slightly (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 100,976 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 100,975 miles

Emissions not tested due to cat missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 99,450 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 99,447 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 97,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 97,921 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm, rear bush, in front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm, rear bush, in front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 94,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 92,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

coolant leak

corrosion to the under side

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2017 92,656 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

coolant leak

corrosion to the under side

oil leak

Fail 8 May 2015 92,638 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

heavy corrosion to front subframe, and all asociated items

offside & nearside front tyres split & perished

Pass 13 Jul 2012 92,644 miles

Evidence of corrosion in front sub-frame & lower suspension arms

Rear silencer strap broken

Surface corrosion on all brake disc's & front brake pipes

Pass 24 Jun 2011 92,598 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Coolant leak

Engine idle speed high

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust silencer mounting strap snapped

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Radiator badly deteriorating

Radiator underfloor metal coolant pipes corroded and leaking

Fail 24 Jun 2011 92,596 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Coolant leak

Engine idle speed high

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust silencer mounting strap snapped

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Radiator badly deteriorating

Radiator underfloor metal coolant pipes corroded and leaking

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 92,433 miles

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

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

Rear discs have some surface corrosion

Rear silencer band broken.

Surface corrosion on front subframe

Fail 17 Jun 2010 92,433 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear discs have some surface corrosion

Rear silencer band broken.

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

Surface corrosion on front subframe

Pass 15 Jun 2009 88,367 miles

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

general underbody rust & suspension components

Pass 5 Mar 2008 86,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 83,753 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 79,006 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish in the tread

small split in the offside wiper blade

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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RE02 ANX is a 2002 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RE02 ANX, 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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RE02 ANX is a 2002 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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