MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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left hand rear tyre low 1.9mm and right hand rear tyre 3.3mm
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside rear brake not as effective
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Offside rear brake not as effective
Nearside rear sill inner panel loose
Sunstrip just legal
Wear and noise from steering rack
Wear in propshaft splined joint
Exhaust hitting body at front
Oil around right hand rack boot
Wear in top steering colume bush
Corrosion on rear inner wheel arches
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leaks on engine gearbox and diff
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mounting perishing
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leaks on engine gearbox and diff
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mounting perishing
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
direction indicator tell tale light weak
exhaust fouls rear axle on fully dropped suspension
nearside rear bump stop mounting weak
offside rear brake back plate shows signs of oil contamination
rear view mirror mounting slightly insecure
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
direction indicator tell tale light weak
exhaust fouls rear axle on fully dropped suspension
nearside rear bump stop mounting weak
offside rear brake back plate shows signs of oil contamination
rear view mirror mounting slightly insecure
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside rear parking brake cable slightly worn
Slight play in nearside and offside top and bottom trunnions
Slight vertical play in nearside front top swivel
Nearside trackrod end gaiter split
Oil leaks from gearbox and rear axle
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the MG A?
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YSU 242 is a 1990 MG A in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1990 MG A models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 24,246 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 A fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YSU 242, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG A typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 36 years old, this MG A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YSU 242 registered?
YSU 242 is a 1990 MG A, first registered on 23 March 1990.
Is YSU 242 safe to buy?
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