MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated
Nearside Outer Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
exhaust rear silencer box baffles insecure and rattling
surface cracks on all 4 tyres outer sidewalls
Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)
Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
exhaust rear silencer box baffles insecure and rattling
surface cracks on all 4 tyres outer sidewalls
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
surface cracks on outer sidewalls of all 4 tyres
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
surface cracks on outer sidewalls of all 4 tyres
baffles loose/rattling in rear exhaust silencer box
surface cracks on tyres - outer sidewalls
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
baffles loose/rattling in rear exhaust silencer box
surface cracks on tyres - outer sidewalls
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
battery insecure
exhaust rear silencer box baffles insecure and rattling
nearside front tyre underinflated
nearside rear fog lamp inoperative
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the MG Roadster?
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AKD 166X is a 1981 MG Roadster in Bronze with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1981 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 50,008 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 AKD 166X, 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 45 years old, this MG Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AKD 166X registered?
AKD 166X is a 1981 MG Roadster, first registered on 14 August 1981.
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