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B150 YHU

1985 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,233 mi
Last recorded173,233 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 1985 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi76,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB150 YHU
MakeMG
ModelMaestro 2.0 Efi
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 173,233 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 172,739 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 172,461 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Pass 7 Oct 2017 171,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 171,163 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 169,827 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Front tyres worn.

Fuel filler neck deteriorated.

O/S Intermediate steering rack inner joint worn.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 169,057 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2015 169,057 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 168,019 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 168,019 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Sep 2012 165,032 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake imbalance 25%

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 165,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake imbalance 25%

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 162,469 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

corrosion starting in rear inner wheel arches

corrosion starting to appear on n/s outer sill

slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 14 Sep 2011 162,469 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

corrosion starting in rear inner wheel arches

corrosion starting to appear on n/s outer sill

fuel hose from rail perished

fuel mixture slightly high

Pass 16 Sep 2010 160,385 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2009 157,973 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Oil leak

rear brakes slightly uneven

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2009 157,973 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brakes slightly uneven

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 18 Sep 2008 155,964 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 155,301 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 155,298 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 151,842 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 146,521 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s/r hub bearing

How Reliable is the MG Maestro 2.0 Efi?

Based on 1,661 MOT tests across 235 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
933
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
235
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 110
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 51
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 50
Steering rack gaiter split 46
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B150 YHU is a 1985 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1985 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 76,765 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 Maestro 2.0 Efi fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B150 YHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Maestro 2.0 Efi typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this MG Maestro 2.0 Efi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B150 YHU is a 1985 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 29 May 1985.

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