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VN02 HLK

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,242 mi
Last recorded75,242 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 HLK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 75,242 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 74,189 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 74,187 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 72,895 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 71,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 71,019 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 69,789 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 69,292 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 69,277 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 66,505 miles

Exhaust flexi meshing deteriorated.

Rear Brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 11 Jun 2016 66,505 miles

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

Exhaust flexi meshing deteriorated.

Rear Brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 18 May 2015 65,653 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2015 65,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 64,261 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 64,029 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 53,452 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

exhaust strap broken

Fail 11 Apr 2013 53,452 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

exhaust strap broken

Pass 4 May 2012 51,937 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust in poor condition

exhaust strap broken

Pass 5 May 2011 48,363 miles

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

Coolant transfer pipes front to rear heavily corroded.

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

Front braking discs worn

Front nearside and offside radius arms worn

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 45,143 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 41,189 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 37,697 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 33,895 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 33,895 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 30,234 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 30,234 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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)

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

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

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 HLK is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 VN02 HLK, 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 VN02 HLK registered?

VN02 HLK is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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