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YC52 LDJ

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,956 mi
Last recorded68,956 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 LDJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 68,956 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 56,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 51,614 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 50,774 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 50,250 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 48,209 miles

all underbody covered in sealer

Fail 27 Oct 2020 48,208 miles

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

all underbody covered in sealer

Pass 26 Sep 2019 44,948 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 44,947 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 44,886 miles

exhaust system corroded

no reverse light

Pass 28 Sep 2017 44,781 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 44,725 miles

exhaust system corroded

handbrake efficiency only just met the required pass limit

Pass 1 Oct 2015 44,508 miles

osr tyre slight wear on inner edge

rear exhaust strap broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 25 Sep 2015 44,497 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

osr tyre slight wear on inner edge

rear exhaust strap broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 22 Sep 2014 44,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust strap corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2013 44,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 44,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 43,931 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 43,931 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 43,899 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 43,899 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 41,218 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 39,397 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 36,809 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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YC52 LDJ is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YC52 LDJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC52 LDJ registered?

YC52 LDJ is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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