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WJ52 EXX

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,269 mi
Last recorded95,269 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 EXX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 95,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to under body components

Pass 30 Aug 2024 94,847 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 92,632 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 90,984 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 90,973 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 90,915 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 90,899 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 90,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 90,670 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 90,670 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 83,517 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 83,517 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 77,975 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 71,951 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 71,871 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 63,930 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 54,854 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 47,331 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 38,338 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 38,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 28,323 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 21,607 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 EXX is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WJ52 EXX, 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 WJ52 EXX registered?

WJ52 EXX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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