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WA52 OTM

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,885 mi
Last recorded98,885 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 OTM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 98,885 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 98,884 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 85,331 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

exhaust silencer securing bracket rusty

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 31 Jul 2012 85,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 68,134 miles

corrosion on front subframe

slight movement in both inner steering rack joints

slight movement in both rear upper susp ball joints

Pass 26 Jun 2010 63,765 miles

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front subframe lightly corroded.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 62,694 miles

ns rear tyre sidewall cut +2

ns rear wheel damaged

os front rack end worn/slight play

os front side light dim

washers 1/2 blocked

Pass 17 Jul 2008 59,588 miles

ns rear tyre damaged. 2 cuts in sidewall

ns rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2007 55,522 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 55,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 51,514 miles

AS PER ORIGINAL VT 32 ADVISE SHEET

Fail 26 Jul 2006 51,514 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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 OTM is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OTM, 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 OTM registered?

WA52 OTM is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is WA52 OTM safe to buy?

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