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YD02 KYT

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,879 mi
Last recorded93,879 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 KYT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 93,879 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 8 Jun 2018 93,879 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 93,035 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front tyre treads perished

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake will require attention soon (just within brake performance limit

Slight play on offside rear wheel

Pass 15 Feb 2017 91,251 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel has slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 91,251 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel has slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 86,717 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 83,273 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 83,273 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 78,048 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 71,791 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 63,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 60,072 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine as bad oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2010 60,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine as bad oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2009 52,463 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 52,412 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2007 47,039 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 40,569 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 32,315 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 32,309 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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YD02 KYT is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YD02 KYT, 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 YD02 KYT registered?

YD02 KYT is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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