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YY02 YMX

2002 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,840 mi
Last recorded81,840 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 MG Tf50,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2025 81,840 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front front-middle part of sill corroded but no excessive

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded but no excessive

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 81,584 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

near side sill corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2024 81,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

near side sill corroded.

Pass 13 Sep 2023 80,992 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2022 80,535 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 79,467 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside sill slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 77,681 miles

Front shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 75,279 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2018 71,748 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 66,529 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

small oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2017 66,527 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

small oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2016 63,243 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion around subframe lower bolt area n/s/r

Pass 22 Sep 2015 60,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 60,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 59,969 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 56,953 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear front track control arm has slight play

nearside rear wheel slightly binding on

Pass 6 Sep 2012 54,487 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 54,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 51,828 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 51,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 44,644 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 41,831 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 37,819 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 29,849 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 22,194 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 22,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 19,195 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 19,194 miles

Offside Rear Lower 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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YY02 YMX is a 2002 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YMX, 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 YMX is a 2002 MG Tf, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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