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YY02 NLT

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,718 mi
Last recorded84,718 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 NLT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2016 84,718 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front wheel arches exessively corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

both sills corroded

front frame corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear frame corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 78,888 miles

Nearside front metal brake pipe is greased

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to reach the cords

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 78,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to reach the cords

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

Rear brake discs are heavily corroded and scored

Pass 10 Nov 2014 66,741 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 66,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 60,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 May 2011 55,242 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 46,014 miles

Offside rear tyre : slightly mis-shaped / uneven tread wear, inner shoulder

Pass 27 Apr 2009 41,206 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 35,748 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 31,115 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 25,719 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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 NLT is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY02 NLT, 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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YY02 NLT is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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