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W23 MGF

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

148,963 mi
Last recorded148,963 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW23 MGF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 148,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 147,090 miles

Central Rear Upper Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S FRONT CILL EDGES CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower NUMBER PLATE LAMP WORKING BUT DIM

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre MARKED IN TREAD WITH PAINT DOT ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper SUSPECTED LEAK FROM CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 147,090 miles

Central Rear Upper Coolant leak ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction RESET AND STAYED OUT DURING TEST (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S FRONT CILL EDGES CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high RESET (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower NUMBER PLATE LAMP WORKING BUT DIM

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre MARKED IN TREAD WITH PAINT DOT ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper SUSPECTED LEAK FROM CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 143,002 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 138,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

parts of underside coated with underseal

Fail 1 Sep 2022 138,563 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

parts of underside coated with underseal

Pass 2 Sep 2021 133,549 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 126,504 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and o/s/f subframe mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer slight damage to sill

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 120,131 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 120,061 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 113,865 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 113,559 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 107,527 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tred

Fail 7 Aug 2017 107,527 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tred

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 100,485 miles

exhaust minor leak

corrosion to front sub frame

n/s/r tyre cracked and worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracked

slight play n/s/f steering rack end

slight play o/s/f steering rack end

slight play o/s/r rose bush

under car coolant pipes wet

Pass 10 Aug 2015 92,728 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 91,153 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 85,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 85,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 78,127 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 70,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 70,927 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 63,328 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 63,328 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,773 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 50,491 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 34,702 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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W23 MGF is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 W23 MGF, 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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W23 MGF is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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