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E330 TJW

1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,578 mi
Last recorded84,578 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi82,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE330 TJW
MakeMG
ModelMaestro 2.0 Efi
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 84,578 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

alternator light glows dim when running

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion boot floor and o/s/r wheel arch but just outside seat belt prescribed area @ this time

corrosion starting on top of o/s sill and n/s/f sill but not yet to excess

play in steering column support @ limit as still secure

radiator is corroded and damp with coolant @ bottom

temperature sensor unplugged @ time of test

Fail 7 Aug 2025 84,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

alternator light glows dim when running

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion boot floor and o/s/r wheel arch but just outside seat belt prescribed area @ this time

corrosion starting on top of o/s sill and n/s/f sill but not yet to excess

play in steering column support @ limit as still secure

radiator is corroded and damp with coolant @ bottom

temperature sensor unplugged @ time of test

Pass 18 Sep 2024 84,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 84,199 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch repair panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 83,897 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 83,897 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 83,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front headlamp glass cracked

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight wear/noise in steering rack

Fail 25 Jul 2022 82,985 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front headlamp glass cracked

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight wear/noise in steering rack

Pass 10 Aug 2021 82,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight wear in steering rack causing noise.

Pass 26 Aug 2020 81,444 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 80,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 79,601 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 79,591 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced not working when stop light operated (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 78,523 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 77,685 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt catch outer casing missing

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 77,579 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and backing panel (2.4.A.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear seat belt catch outer casing missing

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,541 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTISLIP MISSING.

Coolant leak

Fail 20 Jul 2015 76,541 miles

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

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTISLIP MISSING.

Coolant leak

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 74,694 miles

Clutch pedal antislip missing.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 72,923 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 72,923 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 70,600 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sump pan damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2012 70,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sump pan damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2011 69,290 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 69,290 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 67,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 65,751 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 64,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine sump damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2008 64,515 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine sump damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2007 63,195 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 63,195 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 62,669 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 62,669 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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E330 TJW is a 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 E330 TJW, 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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E330 TJW is a 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 16 December 1987.

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