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YF52 WWH

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

52,824 mi
Last recorded52,824 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 WWH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2017 52,824 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hoes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hoes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

under side of car corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 52,649 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 52,581 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 52,161 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)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 52,161 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 4 Jun 2013 45,504 miles

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

clutch pedal anti slip device split

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front & offside rear tyres 3mm

Fail 4 Jun 2013 45,504 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

clutch pedal anti slip device split

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside front & offside rear tyres 3mm

Pass 14 Mar 2012 34,169 miles

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

air bag warning light on

front brake discs slightly pitted on edges

rear inner brake pads look worn

Fail 14 Mar 2012 34,169 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag warning light on

front brake discs slightly pitted on edges

rear inner brake pads look worn

Pass 16 Mar 2011 26,130 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 20,374 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 18,920 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 18,920 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 16,635 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)

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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YF52 WWH is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF52 WWH, 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 YF52 WWH registered?

YF52 WWH is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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