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VX52 ZCO

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,274 mi
Last recorded103,274 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 ZCO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 103,274 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers are perrishig (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement might need refilling with grease (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

widespread underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2024 103,054 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear scock absorbers corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 103,043 miles

Front N/S & O/S shock absorbers corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s pads at 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 101,596 miles

Front O/S & N/S Wing Corroded - But Not Likely To Cause Injury

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & Outer Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On The Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 101,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front O/S & N/S Wing Corroded - But Not Likely To Cause Injury

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & Outer Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On The Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 98,242 miles

Nearside Front age cracked

Fail 9 Nov 2021 98,242 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 98,241 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust blow and coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and one joint gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s parking brake reading low in operation

Pass 1 Sep 2020 96,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 90,904 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 90,866 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

MIL illuminated

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 86,940 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 86,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing Gap (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing Gap (0.1 (d))

ALL BRAKE DISCS FRONT + REAR_____SHOWING LOSS OF CLEAN SWEPT AREA ( THROUGH CORROSION )

Nearside Front Lower WISHBONE SHOWING SIGNIFICANT ADVANCED CORROSION

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear LOW PARK BRAKE EFFORTS RECORDED Near +Off/SIDE ( Passed on Minimum 16% )

Pass 15 Jul 2017 82,544 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 78,576 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Aug 2016 78,534 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)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jul 2015 74,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 74,255 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 68,569 miles

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

rear exhaust box slightly detoriated

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2013 62,199 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,807 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2012 48,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 32,389 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 25,265 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 22,584 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 20,417 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 20,417 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 17,424 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 14,366 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 10,538 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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VX52 ZCO is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VX52 ZCO, 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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VX52 ZCO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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