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VN02 YNE

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,704 mi
Last recorded82,704 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 YNE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 82,704 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 82,697 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 79,552 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 74,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 72,721 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer wall

Pass 4 Jul 2017 72,441 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 72,441 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 71,955 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 71,948 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 71,725 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 May 2014 71,151 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 71,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 66,983 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 66,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2012 66,466 miles

both front and rear sub frames rusted

Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,445 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 65,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 May 2011 65,305 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

advise n/s/r tyre wearing low

advise o/s/f fog light glass cracked

advise slight engine oil leak

advise wiper blades smeary

Pass 23 May 2010 54,215 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 45,489 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 44,294 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 44,294 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 41,728 miles

rear discs corrosion present.... †slight play o/s/f top balljoint... †front tyres perished...

Pass 1 Jul 2006 31,181 miles

front discs & pads... †

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 YNE is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YNE, 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 YNE registered?

VN02 YNE is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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