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YC02 PGY

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,843 mi
Last recorded77,843 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 PGY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 77,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 77,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 77,044 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 77,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 76,212 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 73,667 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 73,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 72,511 miles

Brake fluid dirty

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine, rocker cover gasket? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 71,535 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 70,879 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 70,879 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2017 70,191 miles

Front Both tyres work inside edge

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 69,078 miles

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

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)

engine oil leak.

footbrake efficiency is only just above min.requirements.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 67,442 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 65,753 miles

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

n/s inner track rod slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2013 64,901 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 64,901 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 63,470 miles

brake pedal rubber grip wearing smooth

Pass 14 Apr 2011 61,246 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 61,246 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 58,365 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 58,365 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 57,006 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside rear handbrake slightly weak

Pass 19 Feb 2008 55,252 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 48,846 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 34,591 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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YC02 PGY is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YC02 PGY, 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 YC02 PGY registered?

YC02 PGY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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