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F40 YOV

1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

58,306 mi
Last recorded58,306 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi71,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF40 YOV
MakeMG
ModelMaestro 2.0 Efi
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,306 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 58,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 58,290 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 58,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres cracking in side wall

Pass 28 Apr 2009 58,096 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 58,093 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres have cracks in the sidewall

Fail 21 Apr 2008 57,717 miles

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

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

nearsde rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2008 57,717 miles

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

nearsde rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2007 57,372 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 57,372 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 57,018 miles

wear to both front top strut mountings

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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F40 YOV is a 1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F40 YOV, 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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What year was F40 YOV registered?

F40 YOV is a 1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 18 October 1988.

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