MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front to rear brake and petrol pipes insecure
slight play n/s king pin
Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front to rear brake and petrol pipes insecure
slight play n/s king pin
front brake hose chaffing agaimst chassis
horn insecure
starter motor bolts loose
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake hose chaffing agaimst chassis
horn insecure
starter motor bolts loose
How Reliable is the MG A?
Based on 15,457 MOT tests across 1,952 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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242 XUM is a 2008 MG A in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2008 MG A models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 6,308 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 A fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 242 XUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG A typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 18 years old, this MG A is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 242 XUM registered?
242 XUM is a 2008 MG A, first registered on 2 June 2008.
Is 242 XUM safe to buy?
The MOT history for 242 XUM shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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