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J495 XAN

1991 Eunos Roadster

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

202,959 mi
Last recorded202,959 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Eunos Roadster137,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ495 XAN
MakeEunos
ModelRoadster
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 202,959 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 202,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 197,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

underside covered in underseal

Fail 8 Mar 2025 197,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 28 Feb 2024 190,302 miles

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

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

steering rack weeping oil

Pass 6 Mar 2023 189,491 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 189,491 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 188,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear LAMP UNIT IS CRACKED BUT NOT EXPOSSING A WHITE LIGHT

Pass 23 Feb 2021 187,503 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 186,306 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 184,347 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 181,510 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 178,834 miles

Off side front tyre side wall is perrishing

Rear fog light switch is poor to operate

Pass 15 Aug 2013 178,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 178,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 175,547 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 175,051 miles

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

bottom of servo is corroding but at the time of test no leaks were showing

nearside and offside front and rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front to rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Fail 23 May 2011 175,029 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

bottom of servo is corroding but at the time of test no leaks were showing

nearside and offside front and rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front to rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 2 Jun 2009 170,592 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 170,076 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 170,076 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 159,575 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 159,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 152,281 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 152,240 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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J495 XAN is a 1991 Eunos Roadster in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1991 Eunos Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 137,195 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 J495 XAN, 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 35 years old, this Eunos Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J495 XAN is a 1991 Eunos Roadster, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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