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WJ52 APZ

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

20,876 mi
Last recorded20,876 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 APZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 20,876 miles

Offside Front Inner rack end has slight play

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

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

corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants

Pass 1 Jul 2017 20,873 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

corrotion under vehicle inc rear suspention

Pass 14 Mar 2016 20,255 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 20,255 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 20,199 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 20,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Engine management lamp on during test.

Fail 20 Apr 2012 20,198 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Battery insecure.

Body panel under brake servo insufficientley welded/ repaired.

Engine management warning lamp on during test.

S.R.S. warning lamp and battery security not failed at time of test- included in test as of April/May 2012.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 16,668 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner tread area

Pass 28 Sep 2006 14,350 miles

both front tyres wearing inner tread area/s

Pass 6 Oct 2005 11,792 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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WJ52 APZ is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ52 APZ, 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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WJ52 APZ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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