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YL02 VCF

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

93,167 mi
Last recorded93,167 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 93,167 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S from reaF FLEXIS (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2025 89,703 miles

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

shock absorbers corroeded all 4

widespread underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2024 85,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to cat join (6.1.2 (a))

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 79,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 72,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 69,429 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 64,375 miles

Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play. (O/S & N/S)

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Gearbox Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe Surface Corrosion.

Fail 7 Feb 2020 64,375 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play. (O/S & N/S)

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Gearbox Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe Surface Corrosion.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 56,814 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake only just met requirements possible adjustment or repair required

Pass 7 Feb 2018 55,625 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 55,605 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,175 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 44,714 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 38,070 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 37,653 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 37,210 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 36,998 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 36,556 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 36,556 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 35,513 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 33,835 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2007 32,089 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 29,397 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 VCF is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VCF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL02 VCF registered?

YL02 VCF is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 10 August 2002.

Is YL02 VCF safe to buy?

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