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2002 MG TF
General Information
- Registration AM02VKF
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1588cc
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- Expired 12 May 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,498 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- windscreen washers poor and wipers smear
- underside of body/chassis corroded
- slight play in both upper ball joints
- signs of oil leak
- ns headlight image poor/lenses misted
- front brake discs poor/corroded
- clutch/fuel pipes showing corrosion
- both rear outer sills holed/corroded
- all underside of suspension components showing corrosion - front/rear subframes also
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsr floor/sill area within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- windscreen washers poor and wipers smear
- underside of body/chassis corroded
- slight play in both upper ball joints
- signs of oil leak
- ns headlight image poor/lenses misted
- front brake discs poor/corroded
- clutch/fuel pipes showing corrosion
- both rear outer sills holed/corroded
- all underside of suspension components showing corrosion - front/rear subframes also
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,397 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch pipe corroded
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- N/S headlamp misting
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Both rear outer sills corroded and holed
13 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- N/S headlamp misting
- Clutch pipe corroded
- Both rear outer sills corroded and holed
- Underside of vehicle corroded
15 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,091 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch hydraulic pipe corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Rear window in soft top broken and holed (Plastic)
- Rear outer sills corroded and holed
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,775 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- washers slightly poor
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle
- clutch pipe corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded / holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front brake lag - 20% (max limit 25%)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,180 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- only one jet working on both washer jets
- general corrosion to all underside components
- clutch pipe corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded / holed
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner/slightly corroded outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pipe corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner/slightly corroded outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- only one jet working on both washer jets
- general corrosion to all underside components
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded / holed
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,778 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre to rear exhaust joint very corroded
- All suspension components corroded
- Front to rear coolant pipes corroded and weak
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded and holed
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer closing panel corroded and holed
- Rear Clutch hydraulic pipes corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Plants wrapped around rear box exhaust Dangerous
- Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure Strengthening bar above engine bay (6.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure Strengthening bar above engine bay (6.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front to rear coolant pipes corroded and weak
- Centre to rear exhaust joint very corroded
- Offside Rear Outer closing panel corroded and holed
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Clutch hydraulic pipes corroded
- All suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded and holed
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,213 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,213 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,911 MI
16 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,911 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,072 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
- both offside & nearside rear tyres have cracks in the outer edge of sidewall Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
- both offside & nearside rear tyres have cracks in the outer edge of sidewall Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,325 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,264 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 16 Jun 202619 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,901 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 16 Jun 202628 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,845 MI
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AM02VKF was registered on 2002-03-06
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