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D428 CHO

1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,811 mi
Last recorded126,811 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi82,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD428 CHO
MakeMG
ModelMaestro 2.0 Efi
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 126,811 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 126,339 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Fuel cap seal slight cracking

Nearside Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 125,748 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 125,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 123,997 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 123,062 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 122,225 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 121,770 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 121,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 120,695 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 120,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 119,663 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 118,655 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 118,655 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 118,031 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 118,031 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 117,202 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 111,587 miles

offside rear brake pipe into wheel cylinder looks slightly kinked

slight play in nearside top front suspension mount

underside of vehicle at various stages of corossion and repair

Fail 25 Jul 2009 114,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

offside rear brake pipe into wheel cylinder looks slightly kinked

underside of vehicle at various stages of corossion and repair

Pass 1 Aug 2008 110,984 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 110,973 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 109,731 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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D428 CHO is a 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D428 CHO, 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 39 years old, this MG Maestro 2.0 Efi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D428 CHO is a 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 12 June 1987.

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