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EHS 85B

2003 MG Roadster

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

11,670 mi
Last recorded11,670 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Roadster13,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHS 85B
MakeMG
ModelRoadster
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 11,670 miles

Nearside Front Outer Corroded around tyre valve creating a sharp edge

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Brake backing plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 11,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Corroded around tyre valve creating a sharp edge

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Brake backing plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 10,043 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil contamination on rear of brake back plate

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 10,035 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem in very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil contamination on rear of brake back plate

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 9,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Oil contamination on rear of brake backplate

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 8,609 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Oil on outside of rear brake backplate

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 7,021 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 7,021 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 6,806 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 6,538 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 6,538 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 6,450 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 6,453 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 6,338 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 6,322 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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EHS 85B is a 2003 MG Roadster in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 13,370 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 EHS 85B, 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 23 years old, this MG Roadster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EHS 85B is a 2003 MG Roadster, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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