MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside front king pin has slight play
Nearside Rear 1/2 shaft seal damp
Offside Front King pin has slight play
Offside Front chassis has small hole
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 1/2 shaft seal damp
Offside Front King pin has slight play
Offside Front chassis has small hole
radiator damp
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s ,all 4 bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 1/2 shaft leaking oil,may get on to brake system
Nearside Rear damper as slight oil leak
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis as small hole (6.1.B.2)
both seat belts slow to retract
Oil LEAK
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear halfshaft seal started to weep fluid !
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
suspension front lower joints twinions got slight play in them
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
How Reliable is the MG Roadster?
Based on 16,734 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GVO 185J is a 1996 MG Roadster in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1996 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 29,530 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 GVO 185J, 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 30 years old, this MG Roadster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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GVO 185J is a 1996 MG Roadster, first registered on 1 January 1996.
Is GVO 185J safe to buy?
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