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Y70 CFC

2002 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

63,579 mi
Last recorded63,579 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 CFC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 63,579 miles

Nearside Front poor pattern

Offside Front poor pattern

Pass 25 Oct 2024 62,974 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to components on underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Oct 2024 62,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to components on underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2023 61,278 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 60,363 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack play (2.3 (a) (i))

Front head light poor define patteren

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

front to back metal water pipes leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2021 60,231 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,151 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 59,541 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 59,541 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 59,497 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 55,736 miles

Central coolant pipes corroding, recomend replacment

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 52,711 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 52,711 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 51,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 49,091 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 49,091 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 47,235 miles

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

slight binding on o/s rear poss cable or caliper

Pass 25 Aug 2012 47,235 miles

slight binding on o/s rear poss cable or caliper

Pass 26 Aug 2011 46,233 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 46,233 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 45,203 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn , scored and corroded . Rear discs inner faces slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 43,711 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 40,529 miles

surface rust on brake discs

Pass 31 May 2007 32,964 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 19,441 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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Y70 CFC is a 2002 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,588cc 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 Y70 CFC, 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 Y70 CFC registered?

Y70 CFC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 14 June 2002.

Is Y70 CFC safe to buy?

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