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YN52 TFY

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,128 mi
Last recorded93,128 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2019 93,128 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 91,150 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 91,129 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 91,092 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 91,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 87,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 79,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 79,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 74,725 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 74,725 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2012 68,360 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 68,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 61,543 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 61,361 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 53,471 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 51,970 miles

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

slight side movement to handbrake

Pass 20 Oct 2007 42,074 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 32,562 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 20,810 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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YN52 TFY is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 TFY, 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 TFY is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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