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YG52 OKS

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

60,537 mi
Last recorded60,537 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 OKS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 60,537 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 60,535 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 60,273 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 60,273 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 58,657 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 55,366 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 55,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 51,934 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 48,312 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 48,312 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 46,717 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 46,717 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 44,537 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 41,747 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 39,036 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 38,993 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 38,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nsf lower arm slight corrosion

nsf upper arm slight corrosion

osf lower arm slight corrosion

osf upper arm slight corrosion

rear exhaust back box sligth corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2012 36,853 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 34,092 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 30,377 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 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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 26,963 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 23,765 miles

Bulkhead flexes when brake pedal applied.

Corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Corrosion to front & rear suspension components.

Corrosion to steering components.

Drivers door handle broken.

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Some corrosion to exhaust.

Fail 26 Nov 2008 23,765 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Corrosion to front & rear suspension components.

Corrosion to steering components.

Drivers door handle broken.

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Some corrosion to exhaust.

Windscreen washers need adjusting.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 21,386 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 19,363 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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YG52 OKS is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 YG52 OKS, 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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YG52 OKS is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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