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WF52 UPM

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,893 mi
Last recorded97,893 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 UPM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 97,893 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf & osf (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf & osf ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components covered in under seal

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 95,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer outer sill starting to corroded

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

front and rear steering and suspension components coated in under seal

Pass 1 Feb 2024 93,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear steering and suspension components starting to corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 90,005 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 85,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 81,251 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

both front tyres worn

Pass 20 May 2019 68,125 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 68,121 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 45,900 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 45,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 44,460 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to perish.

Pass 11 Jun 2015 43,424 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,325 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 41,490 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 40,911 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 40,911 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 39,003 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 39,002 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 36,947 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 36,947 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 36,944 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 36,484 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 36,484 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 33,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 29,279 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 29,255 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 22,071 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 16,755 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 UPM is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WF52 UPM, 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 UPM registered?

WF52 UPM is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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