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YH02 DHE

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,653 mi
Last recorded70,653 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 DHE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2015 70,653 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 67,252 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 67,252 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 67,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 May 2012 66,932 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 May 2012 66,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 61,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear discs rusty

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear brake pads low

s.r.s light on

Pass 20 Jul 2010 59,755 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 55,326 miles

advise as per sheet number 823760408121

Fail 9 Apr 2008 55,322 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

main water pipe under car leaking water

Pass 15 Jun 2007 48,154 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 48,152 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 35,809 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 35,809 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 34,924 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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YH02 DHE is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH02 DHE, 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 YH02 DHE registered?

YH02 DHE is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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