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VN02 DMU

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

62,524 mi
Last recorded62,524 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 DMU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 62,524 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside + nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 60,857 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 60,857 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 60,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre side wall has radial cracks

Fail 30 Sep 2016 60,642 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Inner Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

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

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 worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Aug 2015 59,290 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 59,290 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 58,834 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 58,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Airfilter insecure.

Emissions too high when catalyst is cold.

Engine management warning lamp indicating fault.

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 58,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 58,831 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 55,048 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 55,048 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 49,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 49,534 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 45,714 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 39,476 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 37,079 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 33,015 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 29,859 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 29,859 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 23,103 miles

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

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

slight underside corrosion

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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VN02 DMU is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VN02 DMU, 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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VN02 DMU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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