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YN52 LSV

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

105,599 mi
Last recorded105,599 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 LSV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 105,599 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers exterior door handle broken but still able to open from outside

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 105,599 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers exterior door handle broken but still able to open from outside

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pipe come off bonnet (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 100,862 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 100,833 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 99,519 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 97,854 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened possibly repaired (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 97,854 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened possibly repaired (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 96,712 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 84,512 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 73,931 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 73,931 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 67,500 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 67,470 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014 67,469 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 67,463 miles

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

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

wiper motor noisy

Pass 1 Nov 2012 66,299 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 65,971 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear discs starting to corrode

Fail 16 Jun 2011 65,947 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 9 Apr 2010 59,572 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight bind to osr brake

slight warping evident to front brake discs,nsf tyre odd brand,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered

wiper mark through arc of windscreen in swept area,clurtch pedal rubber missing,slight kerb damage to all outer wheel rims,slight surface corroison to front & rera subframes & fittings,slight advanced brake imbalance recored (18% - max 25%)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 59,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight bind to osr brake

slight warping evident to front brake discs,nsf tyre odd brand,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered

wiper mark through arc of windscreen in swept area,clurtch pedal rubber missing,slight kerb damage to all outer wheel rims,slight surface corroison to front & rera subframes & fittings,slight advanced brake imbalance recored (18% - max 25%)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 56,008 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 56,008 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2008 48,113 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 47,961 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

damage sidewall n/s front tyre

wear and corrosion rear discs

wear n/s front hub

Pass 11 Apr 2007 36,965 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 25,416 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 23,526 miles

n/s/front suspension strut lower bush has slight play present

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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YN52 LSV is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YN52 LSV, 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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YN52 LSV is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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