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BWA 529G

1996 MG Mgc

White Petrol 2912cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

33,809 mi
Last recorded33,809 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWA 529G
MakeMG
ModelMgc
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,912cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 33,809 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 33,756 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 32,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 30,205 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 29,657 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 28,571 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 27,094 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 26,298 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 25,080 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,834 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 21,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 20,919 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 16,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 15,773 miles

off side rear wheel slightly down on effort on parking brake

Pass 17 Mar 2010 12,692 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 11,665 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 11,659 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 8,474 miles

near side front wheel /king pin slightly worn

near side rear wheel parking brake yoke seized

noise from near side rear wheel lever /in brake back plate

slightly lower effort on off side rear wheel on parking brake

Pass 23 Mar 2007 7,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside chassis small hole

petol pump union leaking on petol pump

petrol leak from petol pump union

Pass 3 Apr 2006 7,174 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgc?

Based on 2,053 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
400
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
brake binding 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 49
brake recording little or no effort 37
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 26
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BWA 529G is a 1996 MG Mgc in White with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

The most common reason a MG Mgc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWA 529G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgc typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 30 years old, this MG Mgc is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BWA 529G is a 1996 MG Mgc, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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