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D248 DTP

1986 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,037 mi
Last recorded170,037 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 1986 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi73,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD248 DTP
MakeMG
ModelMaestro 2.0 Efi
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2017 170,037 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2016 168,485 miles

General vehicle corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 167,165 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 3 Sep 2015 167,163 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2014 165,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2013 164,487 miles

general vehicle corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2013 164,487 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2012 163,241 miles

Oil leak

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2011 158,033 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2010 153,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

genral vehicle corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2009 152,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

f/no/plate cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2008 149,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 149,410 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 140,051 miles

Underbody/chassis/sills/ect covered in THICK UNDERSEAL.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 132,323 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 131,583 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 124,892 miles

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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D248 DTP is a 1986 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D248 DTP, 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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D248 DTP is a 1986 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 13 September 1986.

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