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WF52 JYL

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,900 mi
Last recorded63,900 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 JYL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 63,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2021 63,841 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,835 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 63,835 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 63,712 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front steering rack arm slight play

Fail 16 Feb 2018 63,712 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front steering rack arm slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2017 63,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm and feathered on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and feathered on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm and feathered on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and feathered on inner egde (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 62,490 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 62,246 miles

Front tyres worn on inner egdes, raised tread

Nearside sill dented

Fail 13 Oct 2012 59,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 59,575 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 35,561 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 35,561 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 27,536 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 21,334 miles

Front tyres worn on iner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2007 19,356 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 16,440 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,440 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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WF52 JYL is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey 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 WF52 JYL, 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 WF52 JYL registered?

WF52 JYL is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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