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WA52 DVU

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,702 mi
Last recorded85,702 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 DVU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2018 85,702 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 79,930 miles

Coolant leak front to rear pipes (slight) ()

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind felt by hand

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine (slight) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 68,938 miles

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

nearside rear inner brake pad very close to minimum thickness

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear handbrake effort weak

Fail 22 Jun 2016 68,936 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

nearside rear inner brake pad very close to minimum thickness

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear handbrake effort weak

Pass 11 Jun 2015 56,865 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 56,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2015 56,754 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit and shows cracking within its tread

offside door handle casing insecure

offside front tyre shows cracking within its tread

Pass 20 May 2014 52,689 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust bracket corroded, system still supported

Fail 20 May 2014 52,689 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust bracket corroded, system still supported

Pass 25 May 2013 46,679 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 41,052 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 41,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 36,848 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 34,844 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 32,319 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 29,847 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,535 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 21,639 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 13,735 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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WA52 DVU is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WA52 DVU, 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 WA52 DVU registered?

WA52 DVU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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