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WA52 WCE

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,644 mi
Last recorded56,644 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 WCE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 56,644 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2023 56,638 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier also terminals loose (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2022 56,602 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2021 56,535 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front and rear subrframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 56,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt returns slow

engine oil leak

various suspension rubbers perished/splitting

Fail 2 Jun 2020 56,416 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt returns slow

engine oil leak

various suspension rubbers perished/splitting

Pass 22 Jan 2019 56,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

wipers split at ends but still clear windscreen ok

Pass 23 Jan 2018 56,156 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 55,487 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 55,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 54,021 miles

control arm has slight play in a pin/bush [2.4.G.2] offside rear inner

Pass 14 Oct 2014 52,478 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 51,207 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 51,207 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 51,095 miles

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

front brake discs are worn/corroded

nearsaide rear suspension/ top balljoint has slight play

offside front anti roll bar "d" clamp is damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2011 51,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front brake discs are worn/corroded

nearsaide rear suspension/ top balljoint has slight play

offside front anti roll bar "d" clamp is damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2010 48,706 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 48,661 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 46,922 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by pitting (2.4.E.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 46,922 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by pitting (2.4.E.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 39,256 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 22,858 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 15,863 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 15,863 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 WCE is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WCE, 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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WA52 WCE is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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