MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,487 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel tank stained
interior mirror not fitted
wipers
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel tank stained
interior mirror not fitted
wipers
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
interior mirror not fitted
servo damp at bottom
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
interior mirror not fitted
servo damp at bottom
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre mirror missing
rear no plate
rear wheel arches
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre mirror missing
rear no plate
rear wheel arches
How Reliable is the MG Maestro 2.0 Efi?
Based on 1,661 MOT tests across 235 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C397 LUK is a 1986 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1986 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 73,958 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 C397 LUK, 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 40 years old, this MG Maestro 2.0 Efi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C397 LUK is a 1986 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 4 July 1986.
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