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WC02 ARL

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

32,688 mi
Last recorded32,688 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWC02 ARL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 32,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLANGE TO BACKBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 3 Jul 2025 32,141 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 32,084 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 31,537 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 31,438 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 31,319 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 31,182 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 31,089 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 30,738 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 May 2018 30,738 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 May 2017 30,425 miles

engine management light on dash

Pass 10 May 2016 30,125 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 29,205 miles

MIL lamp lit

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake application uneven

Pass 15 May 2014 27,536 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 27,446 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 26,561 miles

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

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

front brake discs very corroded

rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2011 26,557 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

front brake discs very corroded

rear brake discs very corroded

Pass 21 May 2010 23,969 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 23,956 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 May 2009 20,806 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 20,806 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 19,362 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 19,362 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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WC02 ARL is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WC02 ARL, 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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WC02 ARL is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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