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WA02 POJ

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,951 mi
Last recorded82,951 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 POJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 82,951 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 80,643 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE 205/45/16

Pass 3 Jul 2024 76,891 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 76,853 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 72,952 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 69,447 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 67,728 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 66,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 62,585 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2018 58,041 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 52,339 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 49,585 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 47,457 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 43,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

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

front tyres starting to wear on edges

noise from nsr brake

Pass 14 Feb 2013 40,243 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 40,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Feb 2012 31,552 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 31,092 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 30,789 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,180 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 28,426 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 27,128 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 25,392 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 25,392 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WA02 POJ is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WA02 POJ, 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 WA02 POJ registered?

WA02 POJ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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