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YJ52 YEU

2002 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,924 mi
Last recorded105,924 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 YEU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2014 105,924 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad starting to wear

drivers seat back worn on r/h side

exhaust momentelery blowing on take up of drive

front brake discs wearing

front subframe front n/s mounting corroding

interior rear view mirror missing

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge & cracking/perishing in tread

oil leak(s) on engine

unable to visually check front & rear inner brake pads

Pass 2 Dec 2013 103,233 miles

drivers seat back worn on r/h side

exhaust momenteraly blowing on take up of drive

front brake discs wearing

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

oil leak(s) on engine

slight play in o/s/r suspension lower tie rod inner bush/bearing

unable to visually check front & rear inner brake pads

Fail 28 Nov 2013 103,233 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

drivers seat back worn on r/h side

exhaust momenteraly blowing on take up of drive

front brake discs wearing

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

oil leak(s) on engine

slight play in o/s/r suspension lower tie rod inner bush/bearing

unable to visually check front & rear inner brake pads

Pass 19 Nov 2012 99,039 miles

exhaust momenteraly blowing on take up of drive

front brake discs wearing

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

oil leak(s) on engine

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight play in o/s/r suspension lower rear tie rod inner bush/bearing

unable to visually check front & rear inner brake pads

Fail 12 Nov 2012 98,979 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust momenteraly blowing on take up of drive

front brake discs wearing

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

oil leak(s) on engine

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight play in o/s/r suspension lower rear tie rod inner bush/bearing

unable to visually check front & rear inner brake pads

Pass 22 Nov 2011 95,143 miles

brake discs starting to wear

brake pads not visualy checked

nearside front tyre wearing close to tread bars

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight play in offside front top arm bush

Fail 21 Nov 2011 95,143 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake discs starting to wear

brake pads not visualy checked

nearside front tyre wearing close to tread bars

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight play in offside front top arm bush

Pass 6 Jan 2011 91,967 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to limit

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 87,352 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 87,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 81,747 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake pads possibly low

Pass 5 Dec 2007 75,679 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 68,517 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Dec 2005 59,125 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 59,125 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 YEU is a 2002 MG Tf in Grey 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 YJ52 YEU, 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 YEU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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