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X88 ACC

2002 MG Tf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,568 mi
Last recorded84,568 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX88 ACC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 84,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

screen washers poor

Fail 18 Jul 2023 84,568 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

screen washers poor

Fail 26 Jun 2023 84,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 80,403 miles

all underside undersealed

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 77,426 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Under side of vehicle heavily coated with under seal making inspection difficult

Fail 26 Jul 2021 77,423 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Under side of vehicle heavily coated with under seal making inspection difficult

Fail 25 Feb 2021 77,403 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all including subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all including subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 77,400 miles

Brake hose excessively twisted offside and nearside front hoses are new and fouling on rigid part of hose/mount (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Emissions not tested catalytic convertor missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor pan has a repair patch not a consistent weld (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 75,374 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 75,247 miles

Emissions not tested Due to Excessive Exhaust Gas Leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill and Floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Excessively corroded/Pitted (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

2x Rear Wheel arches have slight corrosion

4x Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs corroded

Both sides Front Plastic covers fitted restricting inspection

Coolant leak

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

Engine Vacuum pipe insecure

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust Hangers corroded

Fan Belt deteriorated excessively

Front Axle corroded

Heat Shield Insecure

Nearside Front Wheel Bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing slightly noisy

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Various Brake pipes slightly corroded

Various Ferrules corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 74,560 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 74,560 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 73,861 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 73,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 67,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracking

Fail 12 Jul 2014 67,364 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracking

Pass 18 May 2013 58,730 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 58,674 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 58,337 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant pipes under floor leaking

cooling radiator deteireoated

front brake discs are pitted

Fail 27 Apr 2011 58,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 58,121 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 58,121 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 55,736 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 55,781 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,166 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 47,476 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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X88 ACC is a 2002 MG Tf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X88 ACC, 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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X88 ACC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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