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W55 JPC

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,977 mi
Last recorded106,977 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW55 JPC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 106,977 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 97,652 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 88,949 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 81,235 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 71,557 miles

both front tyres low inner/outer edges

both rear tyres low

Fail 26 Nov 2011 71,557 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

both front tyres low inner/outer edges

both rear tyres low

front discs badly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2010 62,389 miles

Offsi9de front inner disks pitted

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 52,670 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2009 52,660 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 45,009 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 38,895 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 33,775 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 33,775 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 26,490 miles

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

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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W55 JPC is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W55 JPC, 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 W55 JPC registered?

W55 JPC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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