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AV02 DAU

2002 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,722 mi
Last recorded77,722 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 DAU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 77,722 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

corroded underbody

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel slight bind

Fail 23 Sep 2014 77,722 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

corroded underbody

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel slight bind

Pass 29 Oct 2013 71,715 miles

all wheel arches corroded

oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2013 71,715 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs corroded

all wheel arches corroded

oil leak

play in o/s/f track rod end

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust section not supported by a hanger

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 64,261 miles

all brake discs corroded

corrosion to vehicle body

n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 31 Oct 2011 59,399 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,820 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 44,851 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 36,729 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 34,292 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 32,783 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 25,978 miles
Fail 16 May 2005 25,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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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AV02 DAU is a 2002 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AV02 DAU, 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 AV02 DAU registered?

AV02 DAU is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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