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WR52 TEV

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

34,928 mi
Last recorded34,928 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR52 TEV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 34,928 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front & rear subframes and suspension arms corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 34,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 34,245 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 33,767 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 33,767 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 33,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 32,437 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 31,263 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 31,262 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 30,242 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 28,752 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 26,954 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Jan 2015 26,954 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2014 21,945 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 18,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jan 2012 18,044 miles

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2011 17,747 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 16,983 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 16,152 miles

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

n/s mirror glass

Pass 15 Dec 2007 15,059 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 14,257 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 13,043 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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WR52 TEV is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 WR52 TEV, 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 WR52 TEV registered?

WR52 TEV is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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The MOT history for WR52 TEV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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