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E161 ECG

1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,714 mi
Last recorded90,714 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi82,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE161 ECG
MakeMG
ModelMaestro 2.0 Efi
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 90,714 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 90,574 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 90,156 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 89,618 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 87,853 miles
Pass 29 May 2020
Pass 13 Mar 2019 83,622 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 83,565 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 83,519 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 83,519 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 82,379 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 82,349 miles

slight play in both front bottom pivots

Pass 13 Nov 2013 82,343 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 82,333 miles

n/s/r door lock and catch stiff

slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

Fail 17 Oct 2012 82,333 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r door lock and catch stiff

slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

Pass 1 Nov 2011 82,318 miles

front middle engine core plug leaking

slight play in o/s track rod joint

Pass 9 Jul 2010 82,283 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 82,258 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 82,176 miles

fuel lines getting rusty

surface rust starting at underside

Pass 13 Jul 2007 82,040 miles

very slight play in o/s/f track rod

washers poor

Pass 24 Aug 2006 81,991 miles

Sills rusty

Slight play at N/S/F ball joint

Slight play at reare w/bearings

W/arch edges rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2006 81,990 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Appears to be very slight movement and wear starting at N/S/F lower ball joint

Slight corrosion ( esp N/S/R ) at both rear inner sills areas by susp/mounts

Slight corrosion at rear w/arch edges

Slight movement at rear w/bearings

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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E161 ECG is a 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 E161 ECG, 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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E161 ECG is a 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 26 August 1987.

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