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YP02 PAO

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,602 mi
Last recorded44,602 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 PAO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 44,602 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front subframe corroded

rear brake disc worn

under vehicle structure corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2016 44,600 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front subframe corroded

rear brake disc worn

under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 2 May 2015 43,461 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front subframe corroded

offside front wheel has a slight bind

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 42,002 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 39,585 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 38,046 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 35,859 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 35,859 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 33,808 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 33,800 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 28,611 miles

Slight play in the steering rack.

Fail 30 Apr 2008 28,611 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 22,727 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 18,508 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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YP02 PAO is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YP02 PAO, 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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What year was YP02 PAO registered?

YP02 PAO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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