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G378 FRP

1989 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,605 mi
Last recorded93,605 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1989 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi76,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG378 FRP
MakeMG
ModelMaestro 2.0 Efi
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 93,605 miles

brake pedal spongy

damage to nearside and offside outer/inner sills

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from centre box

handbrake travel

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

play in steering column

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

vehicle corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2009 93,602 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from centre box

handbrake travel

brake pedal spongy

damage to nearside and offside outer/inner sills

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

play in steering column

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

vehicle corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2009 92,815 miles

brake pedal spongy

damage to nearside and offside outer/inner sills

engine oil leak

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

nearside wiper blade split

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

play in steering column

power steering belt screeching on lock to lock check

Fail 6 Apr 2009 92,808 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake pedal spongy

corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheel arches

damage to nearside and offside outer/inner sills

engine oil leak

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

nearside wiper blade split

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

play in steering column

power steering belt screeching on lock to lock check

Pass 27 Oct 2007 88,847 miles

exhaust blows from manifold to head and front pipe/centre joint

nearside and offside front sills damaged

nearside rear inner side light not working

notchiness from steering rack on lock to lock test

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside front tyre on the legal limit

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2007 88,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust blows from manifold to head and front pipe/centre joint

nearside and offside front sills damaged

nearside rear inner side light not working

notchiness from steering rack on lock to lock test

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside front tyre on the legal limit

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2006 86,469 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 86,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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G378 FRP is a 1989 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 76,941 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 G378 FRP, 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 37 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 G378 FRP registered?

G378 FRP is a 1989 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 22 August 1989.

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