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YJ52 MJM

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,921 mi
Last recorded120,921 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 MJM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 120,921 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Clutch pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 120,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Clutch pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 114,725 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 114,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 99,994 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 99,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 88,855 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 88,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 73,841 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 60,327 miles

Front tyres perished slightly on sidewall

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 60,309 miles

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

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

Front tyres perished slightly on sidewall

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 60,266 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

both front tyres are perishing slightly

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to to front and rear suspension components

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f lower suspension ball joint

Pass 10 Feb 2016 60,061 miles

Rear brake discs are corroded on inner faces

Pass 10 Feb 2015 59,733 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 59,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 52,282 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 52,282 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

front to rear water pipes leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2011 56,716 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 54,626 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2010 54,626 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 47,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Jun 2009 47,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jun 2008 39,914 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 39,914 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 30,139 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 19,175 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 16,456 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 19,456 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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YJ52 MJM is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YJ52 MJM, 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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YJ52 MJM is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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