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FN52UTZ
2002 MG TF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration FN52UTZ
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,042 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn trackrod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,746 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
22 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,583 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to various parts of underbody
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,575 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill central (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill central (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,710 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,909 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced os and ns (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,655 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,508 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202619 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,715 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,020 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,793 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,942 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202628 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,123 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,258 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,283 MI
5 Jun 20262 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,283 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 26,268 MI
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FN52UTZ was registered on 2002-09-04
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