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WD02 HVV

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,820 mi
Last recorded108,820 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD02 HVV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 108,820 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 108,561 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 107,825 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 104,581 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 104,570 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,559 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 101,382 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 97,685 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2015

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Outer Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 92,656 miles

Oil leak

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 92,230 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 77,789 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

play in steering.

wipers worn

Fail 5 Aug 2010 77,789 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

play in steering.

wipers worn

Pass 9 Jan 2009 76,907 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 76,907 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 70,682 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 55,834 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 34,057 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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WD02 HVV is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WD02 HVV, 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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WD02 HVV is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 27 August 2002.

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