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E757 LRW

1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

48,970 mi
Last recorded48,970 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi71,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE757 LRW
MakeMG
ModelMaestro 2.0 Efi
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 48,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack,sills and doors starting to corroded.

Fail 12 Nov 2012 48,961 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack,sills and doors starting to corroded.

Fail 1 Nov 2012 48,926 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 43,547 miles

handbrake switch light intermittent on dash. handbrake travel. heavy corrosion on both front inner sills. oil leak. advise no.plate figure spacing.

nails in n/s/r tyre tread. play in n/s/r beam axle front bush. corrosion to a hole n/s/r inner wheel arch. slight play o/s/f inner trackrod. slight play steering column.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 39,448 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 39,442 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 34,422 miles

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

corrosion to body no sharp edges at time of test

Fail 6 Oct 2009 34,417 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion to body no sharp edges at time of test

Fail 28 Sep 2009 34,408 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,038 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 30,038 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 26,450 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 24,165 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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E757 LRW is a 1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 71,174 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 E757 LRW, 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 38 years old, this MG Maestro 2.0 Efi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E757 LRW is a 1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 4 March 1988.

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