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VK02 MXC

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,171 mi
Last recorded61,171 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 MXC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 61,171 miles

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

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

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

nearside front to rear coolant pipe is corroded

rear exhaust mount is broken

Fail 24 Sep 2015 61,171 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front facing bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust mount is broken

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

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

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

nearside front to rear coolant pipe is corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 54,895 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished on outter side walls

Fail 11 Apr 2014 54,895 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres perished on outter side walls

Pass 3 Apr 2013 50,939 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre perished on outter side wall

o/s front tyer perished on outter side wall

only n/s part of centre upper stop lamp is working

Fail 3 Apr 2013 50,939 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre perished on outter side wall

o/s front tyer perished on outter side wall

only n/s part of centre upper stop lamp is working

Pass 19 Mar 2012 43,271 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 37,140 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 36,107 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 34,026 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 30,598 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 28,480 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 28,480 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 26,121 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 26,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 21,429 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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VK02 MXC is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MXC, 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 MXC registered?

VK02 MXC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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