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WA52 OSO

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,971 mi
Last recorded94,971 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 94,971 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 94,971 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed with in close location to seat and seat belt mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 94,191 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 93,604 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 93,604 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 92,604 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 89,175 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 May 2014 86,693 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 May 2014 86,693 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 86,662 miles

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)

front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2012 86,662 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2011 85,963 miles

front sub frame slightly corroded

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

nearside rear hub,upper ball joint slight play

nearside tie rod slight play

offside rear hub,upper ball joint slight play

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2010 81,470 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 1 Nov 2010 81,470 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 9 Nov 2009 75,990 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 75,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 71,950 miles

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

slight wear in steering rack,

Fail 6 Nov 2008 71,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

slight wear in steering rack,

Pass 31 Oct 2007 68,393 miles

Offside Front 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)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 68,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 62,479 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 50,078 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 OSO is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 WA52 OSO, 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 OSO registered?

WA52 OSO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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