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E266 SDA

1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,150 mi
Last recorded88,150 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2008
Typical for 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi82,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE266 SDA
MakeMG
ModelMaestro 2.0 Efi
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2008 88,150 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 88,143 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 80,593 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 80,576 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 73,645 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 73,622 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

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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E266 SDA is a 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,318 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 E266 SDA, 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 39 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 E266 SDA registered?

E266 SDA is a 1987 MG Maestro 2.0 Efi, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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