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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Both rear tyres starting to crack in tread.
Oil leak
Roll cage fitted in rear passenger area
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear tyres starting to crack in tread.
Oil leak
Roll cage fitted in rear passenger area
Horn button sticking
Oil leak
Roll cage fitted in rear seat area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Horn button sticking
Roll cage fitted in rear seat area
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Gearbox mounting defective
Horn control sticking.
Roll cage fitted in rear
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear floor pan corroded but repaired from inside
offside panel near fuel pipe corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside rear floor pan corroded but repaired from inside
offside panel near fuel pipe corroded
some corrosion starting near rear jacking points
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r floor holed out side fail area.
fuel pump looks damp
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel pump looks damp.
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the MG Maestro 2.0 Efi?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G279 LEX is a 1990 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 G279 LEX, 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 36 years old, this MG Maestro 2.0 Efi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G279 LEX is a 1990 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 23 April 1990.
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