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VK02 FWW

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,637 mi
Last recorded95,637 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 FWW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 95,637 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 92,923 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 92,915 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,617 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 90,616 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 86,288 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2012 82,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 82,090 miles

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs slightly worn + corroded

slight corrosion under vehicle + on subframes + suspension arms

Fail 1 Jun 2011 82,089 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs slightly worn + corroded

slight corrosion under vehicle + on subframes + suspension arms

Pass 1 Apr 2010 78,838 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 78,838 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 75,567 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 75,567 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 68,885 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 67,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front lower wishbones becoming corroded

rear subframe becoming corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2007 67,173 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2006 50,770 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 50,770 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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VK02 FWW is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VK02 FWW, 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 VK02 FWW registered?

VK02 FWW is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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