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KPK 439C

1991 MG Roadster

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

4,141 mi
Last recorded4,141 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 MG Roadster26,142 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPK 439C
MakeMG
ModelRoadster
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 4,141 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 2,802 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 1,448 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 985 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 984 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 285 miles

lift in both front king pins off side track rod end dust cover

Pass 17 Jul 2017 99,674 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 98,677 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 98,676 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

bonnet stay missing bty held by cable tie

Pass 2 Jul 2015 98,196 miles

slight lift in king pins

Fail 25 Jun 2015 98,194 miles

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

handbrake needs ajusting

slight lift in king pins

Pass 4 Jul 2014 97,558 miles

hand brake needs ajusting

slight lift in offside front king pin

Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,737 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front movement in suspenion trunions

Pass 25 May 2012 96,575 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion bottom of neaeside and offside front wings

nearside front and offside front suspension slight lift in top and bottom trunions

Pass 17 May 2011 95,976 miles

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

n/s/ & o/s outer sills to wings are corroded holed

Fail 16 May 2011 95,966 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

n/s/ & o/s outer sills to wings are corroded holed

Pass 13 May 2010 95,854 miles

smell of fuel but no leak found

Pass 21 Apr 2009 95,664 miles

play in o/s/f lower trunion

Pass 16 Apr 2008 95,522 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 95,515 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight noise

o/s/f/ & n/s/f/ traniuns have play

Pass 4 Apr 2007 95,203 miles

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded .

Play in offside front lower trunion .

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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KPK 439C is a 1991 MG Roadster in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KPK 439C, 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 KPK 439C registered?

KPK 439C is a 1991 MG Roadster, first registered on 7 May 1991.

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