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2001 Eunos Roadster

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

199,961 mi
Last recorded199,961 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Eunos Roadster150,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG259 BBK
MakeEunos
ModelRoadster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 199,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 199,953 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 199,454 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Corrosion to inner wheelarch

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 197,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 195,751 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake requirements just meet

nearside front tyre has minor sidewall damage

Pass 22 Mar 2022 193,186 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just meet

Pass 11 Mar 2021 181,843 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre perished and cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Corrosion to inner wheelarches

Rear tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2021 181,635 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre perished and cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Corrosion to inner wheelarches

Rear tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2020 171,322 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 171,314 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 159,610 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2019 159,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 152,146 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 146,848 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

temp repair rear exhaust section

Fail 7 Mar 2017 146,776 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

temp repair rear exhaust section

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 142,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

temp repair rear exhaust section

Pass 9 Mar 2015 137,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 137,189 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 135,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 132,069 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 128,644 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 124,489 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 119,931 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 119,931 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 114,353 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s main chassis members dented

stone chips front screen

Fail 18 Mar 2008 114,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s and o/s main chassis members dented

stone chips front screen

Pass 22 Aug 2007 111,280 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 97,815 miles

How Reliable is the Eunos Roadster?

Based on 3,940 MOT tests across 268 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
2,743
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
268
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 104
fog lamp not working 102
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 100
parking brake recording little or no effort 78
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G259 BBK is a 2001 Eunos Roadster in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2001 Eunos Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 150,945 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 Eunos Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G259 BBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Eunos Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Eunos Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G259 BBK is a 2001 Eunos Roadster, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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