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WM02 FWL

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,790 mi
Last recorded104,790 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM02 FWL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 104,790 miles

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

both rear outer sills slight damage

reverse lights not working

Fail 8 Jun 2023 104,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

both rear outer sills slight damage

reverse lights not working

Pass 7 May 2021 103,395 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 102,719 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 102,079 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 99,843 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Also noisy but not rough when rotated (2.6.2)

Rear inner brake pads low

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2016 94,620 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 88,758 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 84,306 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 80,984 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2013 80,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Jun 2012 78,448 miles

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 8 Jun 2012 78,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 30 Aug 2011 72,422 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 24 Aug 2010 61,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 49,568 miles

Both rear tyres tread low and heavily perished between tread.

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Fail 28 Aug 2009 49,568 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Both rear tyres tread low and heavily perished between tread.

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 45,453 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 40,211 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2006 33,223 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 33,212 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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WM02 FWL is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 WM02 FWL, 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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WM02 FWL is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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