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YJ52 TLT

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,843 mi
Last recorded40,843 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 TLT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 40,843 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 40,843 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 40,839 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2024 40,839 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2023 40,529 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 39,982 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 39,702 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 39,693 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 38,439 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 38,045 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 37,881 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 37,812 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 37,482 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 37,482 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 37,474 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 37,472 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Fail 8 May 2014 37,439 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 37,304 miles

eml light on

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 37,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

eml light on

Pass 30 Mar 2012 57,227 miles

handbrake lever has slight play

Fail 30 Mar 2012 57,227 miles

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

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

handbrake lever has slight play

rear discs pitted

Pass 13 Jan 2011 37,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 36,888 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 36,886 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 35,462 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 32,947 miles

all brake disks corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 28,723 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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YJ52 TLT is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TLT, 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 YJ52 TLT registered?

YJ52 TLT is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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