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VC02 EMM

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

43,445 mi
Last recorded43,445 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVC02 EMM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 43,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer offside exit pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking -205/50 r15 V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 41,795 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 41,025 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various spots including suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 40,962 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 40,962 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 40,927 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 40,922 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear discs (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 40,887 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 38,576 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2014 37,095 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 35,882 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

back box mounting strap broken but not insecure

Fail 5 Sep 2013 35,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

back box mounting strap broken but not insecure

Fail 28 Aug 2013 35,876 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

engine managment on

exhaust back bracket broken

Pass 10 Jul 2012 33,838 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 33,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 30,125 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 30,125 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 16,178 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 13,996 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 13,995 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking sidewall & tread

Pass 30 Jun 2008 13,759 miles

Both wiper blades split

Slight cracks both front tyres & N./S/R TYRE

Slight play O/S/F lower susp arm bushes

Pass 1 Aug 2007 13,336 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 13,336 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery going flat?

engine management lamp is on?

Pass 8 Jul 2006 12,857 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jul 2006 12,857 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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VC02 EMM is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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 VC02 EMM, 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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VC02 EMM is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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