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YL02 NEN

2002 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,833 mi
Last recorded69,833 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 NEN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2026 69,833 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front steering rack mounting repair

Fail 24 Dec 2025 69,816 miles

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))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 69,779 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 66,441 miles

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))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 66,440 miles

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 62,895 miles

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))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 62,893 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 61,047 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 61,046 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 60,640 miles

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))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 60,637 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 60,156 miles

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))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 60,137 miles

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))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 58,299 miles

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 .

Fail 15 Dec 2017 58,299 miles

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 .

Pass 17 Dec 2016 57,721 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 56,859 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 52,879 miles

both front tyres perished/cracking

under floor coolant pipes corroded

Fail 21 May 2014 52,879 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 49,839 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 49,839 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 47,180 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 43,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 43,549 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 40,460 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 30,449 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 25,063 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 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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