MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,669 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise severe oil leak from diff!
How Reliable is the MG Roadster?
Based on 16,734 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ECV 642C is a 1988 MG Roadster in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1988 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 60,367 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 ECV 642C, 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 38 years old, this MG Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ECV 642C registered?
ECV 642C is a 1988 MG Roadster, first registered on 5 May 1988.
Is ECV 642C safe to buy?
The MOT history for ECV 642C shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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