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ExpiredMileage
69,833 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front steering rack mounting repair
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Sub-frame inadequately repaired. (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Partially greased (floor). (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel camber visibly different to opposite side (new track rod end fitted).
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack securing device not standard fitment, unit secure and no obstruction to usage.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4x discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Engine miss firing on idle (Emissions struggled to get through)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms have play in bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Heavy corrosion around rear subframe and mounting points
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4x discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Engine miss firing on idle (Emissions struggled to get through)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms have play in bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Heavy corrosion around rear subframe and mounting points
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
loose crumpled mat removed from pedal area
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from wiper (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from wiper (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
coolant pipes under side leaking
exhaust showing corrosion
hand brakes struggling to lock out road wheels
near side front ball joint gaiter split
near side front road wheel valve deteriorated
off side rear damper , lower bush has a slight film of oil covering the bush / gaiter
rear foot brakes and hand brakes did not lock out when tested under load , on the rear axle brakes discs and pads have been replaced , which may requier a bedding period to reach a higher brake efficiency.
rear subframe showing corrosion , subframe mounting points to chassis showing corrosion
road wheels to be removed all round for a thorough brakes examination to determine the remaining brakes life
seek service advice for a vehicle safety inspection asap.
vehicle was pre mot inspected on 14 / 12 / 2017 by b beswick .
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
near side rear brake disc showing heavy corrosion
coolant pipes under side leaking
exhaust showing corrosion
hand brakes struggling to lock out road wheels
near side front ball joint gaiter split
near side front road wheel valve deteriorated
off side rear damper , lower bush has a slight film of oil covering the bush / gaiter
rear subframe showing corrosion , subframe mounting points to chassis showing corrosion
road wheels to be removed all round for a thorough brakes examination to determine the remaining brakes life
seek service advice for a vehicle safety inspection asap.
vehicle was pre mot inspected on 14 / 12 / 2017 by b beswick .
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front screen has scratches
nearside front tyre side wall cracking
both front tyres perished/cracking
under floor coolant pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres perished/cracking
under floor coolant pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
number plate holders cracked
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YL02 NEN is a 2002 MG Tf in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 NEN, 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 NEN is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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