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RSY 273

1990 MG Mga

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

10,602 mi
Last recorded10,602 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1990 MG Mga17,204 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRSY 273
MakeMG
ModelMga
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 10,602 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

play noted to nearside front lower trunnion

play noted to top steering column bush

Fail 29 Aug 2017 10,587 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear axle hub seal misting with oil

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 10,433 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 10,433 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 10,359 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush worn, not excessive (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 10,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush worn, not excessive (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 10,225 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 10,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 10,220 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 10,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 10,143 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 10,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 10,018 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 9,838 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 9,838 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 9,241 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 8,761 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 8,495 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

has slight lift in nearside front lower trunnion

Pass 18 Jul 2006 8,393 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mga?

Based on 3,780 MOT tests across 451 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
451
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 65
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 46
brake binding 42
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RSY 273 is a 1990 MG Mga in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1990 MG Mga models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 17,204 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 Mga fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RSY 273, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mga typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 36 years old, this MG Mga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RSY 273 registered?

RSY 273 is a 1990 MG Mga, first registered on 28 June 1990.

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