MOT Status
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103,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front age cracked
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))
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
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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% )
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust box slightly detoriated
slight oil leak
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)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
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)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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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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