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VO02 SVJ

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

88,732 mi
Last recorded88,732 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 SVJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 88,732 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Various corrosion to suspension and body, covered with underseal

Pass 3 Jun 2025 88,483 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 88,304 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 87,913 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 87,530 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 87,017 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 86,581 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 86,580 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded underbody pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 85,368 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 84,789 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 84,291 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 83,661 miles

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

fuel pipe rusty

Fail 3 May 2016 83,661 miles

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

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

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 7 May 2015 83,308 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 82,235 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 81,300 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 81,260 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 81,112 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 81,112 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 75,148 miles

Power steering appears lighter turning left than turning right

Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,752 miles

discs rusting on inner faces-pads not checked

Fail 1 Sep 2009 55,752 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

discs rusting on inner faces-pads not checked

reverse lights not working

Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,789 miles

Coolant leak

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)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 54,789 miles

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

Coolant leak

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 47,251 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 40,415 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 40,415 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Advise alternater belt loose and squealing

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2006 34,551 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2006 34,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs worn slightly and showing signs of corrosion

ns rear tyre worn to legal limit

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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VO02 SVJ is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 VO02 SVJ, 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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VO02 SVJ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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