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YT02 YKP

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

29,872 mi
Last recorded29,872 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 YKP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 29,872 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 29,764 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

subframe corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2024 29,070 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 29,068 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper damaged

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 29,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 23,023 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock Absorbers Corroded (O/S & N/S Front & Rear)

Widespread Underbody Surface Corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2022 23,022 miles

Headlamp aim too high O/S & N/S (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock Absorbers Corroded (O/S & N/S Front & Rear)

Widespread Underbody Surface Corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2020 22,652 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 22,652 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 21,432 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 20,416 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 20,244 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 20,235 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 19,768 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 18,539 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 18,532 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust rear box corroded but not leaking.

Pass 20 May 2015 18,421 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Offside rear engine mount leaking fluid.

Fail 20 May 2015 18,419 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Offside rear engine mount leaking fluid.

Pass 16 May 2014 17,758 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 17,758 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 16,753 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 16,753 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 14,831 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 14,831 miles

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

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

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

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

age cracks in o/s front tyre

Pass 26 Nov 2010 12,155 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 12,155 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 11,050 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2009 11,050 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2008 9,492 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 7,792 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 5,282 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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YT02 YKP is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YT02 YKP, 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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YT02 YKP is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 13 April 2002.

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