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YY52 FWF

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

73,026 mi
Last recorded73,026 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 FWF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 73,026 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear ferrules, Flexi to rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All discs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door handle loose but functioning as intended

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 73,026 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements Both sides reading low on RBT (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear ferrules, Flexi to rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All discs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door handle loose but functioning as intended

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 72,529 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 72,517 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake warning light flickers on

Offside Outer door handle insecure but functioning correctly

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 71,376 miles

Nearside Parking Brake efficiency requirements just met

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 70,318 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre rear brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 68,890 miles

Nearside Rear Nearside rear wheel slightly binding.

Fail 9 Jul 2019 68,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nearside rear wheel slightly binding.

Pass 2 Jun 2018 67,084 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 67,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,600 miles

front subframe corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 60,460 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre perishing on sidewall

this vehicle is very rusty to the underside

Pass 12 Dec 2013 48,197 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

intermitant fault on n/s/f headlight, working at time of test

Fail 11 Dec 2013 48,197 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 37,254 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 37,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 36,562 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 36,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2011 36,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,424 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 27,050 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 24,081 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 18,160 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 17,315 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 17,302 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YY52 FWF is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YY52 FWF, 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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YY52 FWF is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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