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YM02 ZFB

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,266 mi
Last recorded74,266 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 ZFB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 74,266 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 3 Oct 2023 74,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 5 Oct 2022 71,950 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 69,358 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 69,356 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front sub-frame mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front sub-frame mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front sub-frame mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front sub-frame mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 60,005 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 60,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 55,973 miles

no reverse lights

wear offside front suspension joints

Pass 27 Apr 2018 53,869 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 53,816 miles

Rear rear exhaust back box skins peeling

Pass 13 May 2016 53,549 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 53,230 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded/outer skin holed and surport strap broken

front to rear coolent pipes corroded/damp

Pass 28 Apr 2014 52,673 miles

Coolant leak

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

both nearside tyres perished

exhaust silencer corroded/ outer skin perfforated

Fail 26 Apr 2014 52,662 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

both nearside tyres perished

exhaust silencer corroded/ outer skin perfforated

Pass 16 May 2013 51,894 miles

coolant leak from pipes underneath

front tyres cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

slight underbody corrosion to rear

Fail 16 May 2013 51,894 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

coolant leak from pipes underneath

front tyres cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

slight underbody corrosion to rear

Pass 17 May 2012 50,428 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Fail 16 May 2012 50,424 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Fail 24 Mar 2011 46,894 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2011 46,894 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 42,834 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 38,214 miles

front sub frame corroded

o/s n/sfront bottom arms corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2008 37,834 miles

NO O/S SIDE LIGHT, NO O/SBRAKE LIGHT, NO O/S FOG LIGHT, REAR DISKS CORRODED, ALL PADSLOW, REAR SUB FRAME CORRIDED, FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED.

Pass 11 Jul 2007 35,067 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 27,174 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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YM02 ZFB is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YM02 ZFB, 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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YM02 ZFB is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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