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ESK 433

1991 MG Roadster

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,225 mi
Last recorded70,225 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 1991 MG Roadster26,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESK 433
MakeMG
ModelRoadster
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 70,225 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 70,224 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 69,187 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 69,167 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 68,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 67,322 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 67,321 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 66,611 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak on gearbox & rear axle

Fail 19 Jul 2010 66,602 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak on gearbox & rear axle

Pass 9 Mar 2010 66,476 miles

near side steering rack/pinion rubber boot slightly deteriorated

oil leak from gear box tail shaft oil seal

oil leak from rear axle pinion oil seal

Pass 17 Feb 2009 65,971 miles

off side rear wheel brake /binding on slightly /

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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ESK 433 is a 1991 MG Roadster in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1991 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 26,142 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 ESK 433, 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 35 years old, this MG Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ESK 433 registered?

ESK 433 is a 1991 MG Roadster, first registered on 27 August 1991.

Is ESK 433 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ESK 433 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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