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OVS 458

1993 MG Sports

Red Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

2,320 mi
Last recorded2,320 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVS 458
MakeMG
ModelSports
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 2,320 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 2,169 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 766 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 760 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2012 9,596 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 9,415 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in o/s/f upper trunion

Pass 4 May 2010 9,032 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 8,597 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 8,277 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 7,746 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear wheel slightly binding on

strong smell of fuel no leaks visable

Pass 28 Apr 2006 6,872 miles

How Reliable is the MG Sports?

Based on 910 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
307
Miles/Year
143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Horn not working 11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
brake recording little or no effort 11
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OVS 458 is a 1993 MG Sports in Red with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

The most common reason a MG Sports fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OVS 458, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was OVS 458 registered?

OVS 458 is a 1993 MG Sports, first registered on 1 February 1993.

Is OVS 458 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OVS 458 shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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