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2002 MG TF
General Information
- Registration DF02AVX
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 84,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 84,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,551 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle underside treated in rust prevention
28 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lamps (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,379 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,915 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,933 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,477 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,537 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,941 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 24 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,051 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 24 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,314 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,993 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 24 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,088 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 24 Jun 20261 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,661 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 24 Jun 202618 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,095 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2009 24 Jun 202617 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,823 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2007 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF02AVX was registered on 2002-08-09
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