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YL02 LPC

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,691 mi
Last recorded78,691 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 LPC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 78,691 miles

Corrosion to front and rear shocks

Corrosion to front and rear suspension components and front and rear sub-frames

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm perishing, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Reversing light not working (pre 1.9.2009.)

Fail 7 Mar 2019 78,250 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front spot lamps and reversing lamps not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge almost through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge almost through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 77,167 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn Lack of reserve travel (1.1.1 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to NSR and OSR prescribed areas

Corrosion to all discs

Corrosion to front shocks

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to fuel pipe in front of engine

Corrosion to rear sub-frame

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm , worn on inner edge and cut in rim protector but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and worn on inner edge, plus cut in rim protector but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Reversing light(s) not working

Fail 20 Jul 2018 77,143 miles

Offside All direction indicators not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to rear sub-frame

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn Lack of reserve travel (1.1.1 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to NSR and OSR prescribed areas

Corrosion to all discs

Corrosion to front shocks

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to fuel pipe in front of engine

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm , worn on inner edge and cut in rim protector but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and worn on inner edge, plus cut in rim protector but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Reversing light(s) not working

Fail 13 Sep 2017 74,992 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly split

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

clutch pipe corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2016 74,434 miles

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

Offside front tyre2.50mm and nearly smooth edges raised tread

Offside rear tyre 2.50mm

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

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

Rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2015 72,266 miles

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)

offside front tyre perished

Fail 24 Mar 2015 72,263 miles

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

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

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

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)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 30 Apr 2014 69,032 miles

offside/nearside front tyres perished

Fail 23 Apr 2014 69,007 miles

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

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

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

offside/nearside front tyres perished

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,082 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 64,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 62,158 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 61,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2010 55,877 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 55,858 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 42,702 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 40,189 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 37,380 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 33,827 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 27,104 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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YL02 LPC is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YL02 LPC, 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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YL02 LPC is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 13 July 2002.

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