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N528 YBD

1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,091 mi
Last recorded80,091 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc74,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN528 YBD
MakeMG
ModelMgf 1.8I Vvc
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2009 80,091 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 80,089 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 72,688 miles

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 25 Aug 2006 60,668 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 60,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc?

Based on 5,226 MOT tests across 1,005 vehicles.

62.1%
Pass Rate
4,303
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,005
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 572
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 492
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 470
Brake pipe excessively corroded 423
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 359
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N528 YBD is a 1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 74,694 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 572 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N528 YBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N528 YBD registered?

N528 YBD is a 1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc, first registered on 13 May 1996.

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