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L480 MDP

2002 Eunos Roadster

Orange Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

271,986 mi
Last recorded271,986 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Eunos Roadster130,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL480 MDP
MakeEunos
ModelRoadster
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 271,986 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 271,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

various corrosion marks around the vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2024 269,403 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 269,346 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

various corrosion marks around the vehicle

Pass 1 Nov 2022 264,412 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

various corrosion marks around the vehicle

Pass 18 Aug 2021 260,435 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 260,395 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated previous welding not continueous weld (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated previous welding not continueous weld (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 257,220 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 257,217 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 1 May 2018 251,365 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 246,995 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 233,137 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 233,137 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 231,622 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 231,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2012 231,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f headlamp doesnt retract

Fail 5 Mar 2010 216,936 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 216,936 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 176,001 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2008 137,744 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 137,744 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 111,993 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 87,295 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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L480 MDP is a 2002 Eunos Roadster in Orange with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2002 Eunos Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 130,799 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 L480 MDP, 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 24 years old, this Eunos Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L480 MDP is a 2002 Eunos Roadster, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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