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YY02 FCO

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

38,043 mi
Last recorded38,043 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 FCO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 38,043 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perished in tread

Fail 28 Jan 2020 38,043 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 29 Jan 2019 38,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and at rear bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2019 38,030 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and at rear bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 38,020 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 38,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front brake disc very rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2017 37,761 miles

front brake discs rusty on inner face

nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses corroded on metal ends

Fail 17 Jan 2017 37,761 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs rusty on inner face

nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses corroded on metal ends

Pass 28 Jan 2016 37,568 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 37,568 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 37,428 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to all 4 brake hose ferrules

corrosion to front and rear subframes

front and rear brake discs corroded

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 37,095 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 37,095 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 36,554 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 35,961 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 35,961 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 35,610 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 35,595 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 35,579 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 35,404 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 35,299 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 35,299 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine warning light on

Pass 10 Feb 2006 34,610 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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YY02 FCO is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YY02 FCO, 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 YY02 FCO registered?

YY02 FCO is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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