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2002 MG TF
General Information
- Registration WM02YTF
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1588cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 91,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (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
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,395 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Seized caliper (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,524 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm, might be the bolt/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,195 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,160 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 24 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,063 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,975 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,642 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,544 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,980 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 24 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,675 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,102 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008 24 Jun 20265 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
21 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,296 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2007 24 Jun 202623 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,343 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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WM02YTF was registered on 2002-08-23
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