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BJ52 TWA

2002 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

74,162 mi
Last recorded74,162 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 TWA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 74,162 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 74,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 73,764 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

play in both front steering inner tie rods

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2014 73,752 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

rear subframe corroded both sides

Pass 9 May 2013 67,493 miles

corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2013 67,493 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion

Pass 1 May 2012 60,435 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2012 60,435 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2009 55,997 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 55,987 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 46,250 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jul 2006 30,250 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 30,250 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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BJ52 TWA is a 2002 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BJ52 TWA, 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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BJ52 TWA is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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