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YO52 BCK

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,429 mi
Last recorded81,429 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO52 BCK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 81,429 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

water pipes corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2022 81,400 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

water pipes corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2021 80,471 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

FAST SPEED WIPER NOT WORKING

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

GENERAL RUST ON SUSPENSION PARTS

GENERAL RUST ON UNDERBODY

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 80,471 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EXHAUST RUSTED

FAST SPEED WIPER NOT WORKING

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

GENERAL RUST ON SUSPENSION PARTS

GENERAL RUST ON UNDERBODY

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 78,813 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

FAST WIPER SPEED NOT WORKING

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 30 Apr 2019 78,813 miles

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

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

EXHAUST RUSTED

FAST WIPER SPEED NOT WORKING

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT 82KG NEARSIDE EFFORT 89KG

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

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,144 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 65,581 miles

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

Offside Front 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 front rod (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 65,573 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front 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 front rod (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 59,049 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,118 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 53,855 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 53,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 48,982 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 43,758 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 38,937 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 29,741 miles

Report all the tyres 2mm and scrbbing on inside edges.

Pass 25 Jan 2006 20,966 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 19,791 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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YO52 BCK is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YO52 BCK, 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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YO52 BCK is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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