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Y33 DPD

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

73,194 mi
Last recorded73,194 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 DPD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2026 73,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 69,890 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 69,890 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 62,576 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 54,903 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 May 2023 54,903 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

rear subframe corroded

Pass 4 May 2022 48,100 miles

front discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 4 May 2022 48,100 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 19 Apr 2021 47,407 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 46,525 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 45,650 miles

Offside Front seat belt frayed but not severe

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 Jun 2017 45,611 miles

Nearside Front cracks in tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2015 45,557 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 45,556 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 41,548 miles

both rear tyres just 3mm

pedal rubbers worn

Pass 4 Mar 2013 38,874 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

crack in o/s head lamp lens

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low on edges

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

slight play both front suspension link rods

Pass 2 Apr 2012 36,494 miles

both front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre slightly perished in the tread

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside headlamp lens cracked

unable to see the condition of the rear inner brake pads

Fail 2 Apr 2012 36,494 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre slightly perished in the tread

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside headlamp lens cracked

unable to see the condition of the rear inner brake pads

Pass 3 Jun 2010 35,893 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

unable to see the condition of the front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 1 Jun 2009 34,839 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 32,268 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2008 31,494 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 30,041 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 3 May 2007 30,041 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 28 Apr 2006 19,833 miles

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

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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Y33 DPD is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y33 DPD, 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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Y33 DPD is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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