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WF52 TYY

2002 MG Tf

Pink Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

78,942 mi
Last recorded78,942 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 TYY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 78,942 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2023 78,929 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2022 77,184 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 77,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,450 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 71,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 69,636 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides at unions to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle, sub frames and suspension components have been undersealed

Fail 4 Nov 2019 69,601 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Engine management light on, vehicle first used before 01/07/2003

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides at unions to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle, sub frames and suspension components have been undersealed

Pass 27 Nov 2018 67,244 miles

Engine management light illuminated, non applicable as vehicle first used before July 2003

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

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged link pipe on caliper slightly squashed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at bush / bearings in subframe attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 67,241 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inside of subframe above arb mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light illuminated, non applicable as vehicle first used before July 2003

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

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at bush / bearings in subframe attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 62,378 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light stays on

Pass 19 Dec 2016 56,706 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 50,414 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 50,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded and pitted.

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 48,142 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 45,997 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 43,665 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 43,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 41,282 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres outer and inner sidewalls have slight damage but not showing cord

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 12 Jan 2012 41,281 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres outer and inner sidewalls have slight damage but not showing cord

Pass 24 Oct 2011 40,915 miles

Advise n/s front outer side wall damaged but not showing ply or cords.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 37,293 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 37,284 miles

Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 33,030 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 33,030 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 27,670 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 23,598 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 18,485 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 12,094 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 TYY is a 2002 MG Tf in Pink with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 TYY, 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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WF52 TYY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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