MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
How Reliable is the MG Roadster?
Based on 16,734 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was EHS 85B registered?
EHS 85B is a 2003 MG Roadster, first registered on 1 June 2003.
Is EHS 85B safe to buy?
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