MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,714 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
slight play in both front bottom pivots
n/s/r door lock and catch stiff
slight play in o/s inner track rod joint
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
front middle engine core plug leaking
slight play in o/s track rod joint
fuel lines getting rusty
surface rust starting at underside
very slight play in o/s/f track rod
washers poor
Sills rusty
Slight play at N/S/F ball joint
Slight play at reare w/bearings
W/arch edges rusty
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was E161 ECG registered?
E161 ECG is a 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 26 August 1987.
Is E161 ECG safe to buy?
The MOT history for E161 ECG shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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