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VA51 WLC

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,454 mi
Last recorded97,454 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 WLC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 97,454 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 91,689 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 85,026 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 82,573 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 82,569 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 82,528 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 82,528 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 81,924 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 78,434 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 76,857 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 76,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake discs corroding

front brakes pulsating

handbrake warning lamp on

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms corroding

offside and nearside front upper suspension arms inner bushes slight play

rear brake discs corroding

rear brakes pulsating

Pass 14 Jan 2016 75,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 16 Jan 2015 74,465 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly

nearside wheel bearings have slight play

offside and nearside front top ball joints have slight lift

offside and nearside rear top ball joints have a slight lift

Fail 14 Jan 2015 74,459 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly

nearside wheel bearings have slight play

offside and nearside front top ball joints have slight lift

offside and nearside rear top ball joints have a slight lift

Pass 16 Jan 2014 70,966 miles

engine man warning lamp on

Fail 10 Jan 2014 70,964 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine man warning lamp on

Pass 11 Jan 2013 64,258 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

S,R,S warning light on

Pass 26 Apr 2012 57,742 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight play in nearside rear suspension ?

Fail 26 Apr 2012 57,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight play in nearside rear suspension ?

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,805 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 38,428 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 38,428 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 33,832 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 29,210 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 24,105 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 19,344 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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VA51 WLC is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VA51 WLC, 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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VA51 WLC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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