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664 EBE

1998 MG Roadster

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,442 mi
Last recorded64,442 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Roadster30,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration664 EBE
MakeMG
ModelRoadster
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 64,442 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 26 Nov 2024 64,267 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 26 Nov 2024 64,267 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides h4 bulbs (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 6 Oct 2023 64,015 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 64,015 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 63,782 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 63,582 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 63,580 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure forward / aft movement at wheel (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jul 2020 63,204 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 63,107 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 63,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 62,863 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 62,674 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 62,473 miles

Nearside Front Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OVERHEATING

Fail 1 Aug 2016 62,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OVERHEATING

Pass 20 Jul 2015 61,511 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 61,228 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 61,228 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2013 60,544 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 60,542 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 59,966 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 59,667 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 59,667 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 58,973 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 2 Aug 2010 58,973 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 58,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 57,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 56,693 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 56,692 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 56,260 miles

How Reliable is the MG Roadster?

Based on 16,734 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
379
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
1,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 390
brake binding 298
Stop lamp not working 280
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 274
Steering rack gaiter split 202
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664 EBE is a 1998 MG Roadster in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 30,567 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 Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 664 EBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 28 years old, this MG Roadster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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664 EBE is a 1998 MG Roadster, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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