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WX02 YSY

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,755 mi
Last recorded94,755 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX02 YSY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 94,755 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 94,754 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 94,754 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 94,741 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

charging light on

eml light not operating suspect bulb removed

Pass 11 May 2023 92,369 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 92,369 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 86,395 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside parking brake effort low

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 85,098 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 84,379 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 79,208 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2009 77,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 68,407 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 67,264 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 67,263 miles

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 66,168 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 66,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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WX02 YSY is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WX02 YSY, 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 WX02 YSY registered?

WX02 YSY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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