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JFO 131

1995 MG Roadster

Black Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

9,456 mi
Last recorded9,456 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1995 MG Roadster19,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFO 131
MakeMG
ModelRoadster
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 9,456 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 9,181 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Handbrake binding slightly

Fail 17 Jul 2017 9,181 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Handbrake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2016 9,122 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 9,117 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak bad ()

Pass 20 Jun 2015 8,764 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2015 8,759 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 7,975 miles

oil filter leaking

pos.fuel tank leaking

Pass 15 May 2013 7,621 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 7,618 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 7,038 miles

both front wishbone bushes perishing

Fail 22 Mar 2011 7,024 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front wishbone bushes perishing

handbrake cable fouling fuel pipe

Pass 23 Jun 2010 6,919 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 6,730 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 5,426 miles

o/s battery insecure

slight oil leak from o/s/r shocker unit

Pass 29 May 2008 5,325 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 4,161 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 4,028 miles

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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JFO 131 is a 1995 MG Roadster in Black with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1995 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 19,442 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 JFO 131, 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 31 years old, this MG Roadster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JFO 131 is a 1995 MG Roadster, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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