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RKY 813R

1974 MG Roadster

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

32,268 mi
Last recorded32,268 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1974 MG Roadster25,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKY 813R
MakeMG
ModelRoadster
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 32,268 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 32,266 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ALL (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 32,106 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 30,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Slight play in a trunnion bush

Pass 14 Apr 2016 30,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% brake imbalance across front axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 30,685 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 30,685 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 30,552 miles

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f trunion bottom joints

Pass 18 Mar 2013 30,453 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust mounting splitting

slight weap from steering rack gaitors

steering column close to chassis

Pass 21 Mar 2012 29,827 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 29,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 28,688 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s bottom trunion slight play

Pass 12 Dec 2006 28,683 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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RKY 813R is a 1974 MG Roadster in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1974 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 25,154 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 RKY 813R, 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 52 years old, this MG Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RKY 813R registered?

RKY 813R is a 1974 MG Roadster, first registered on 31 December 1974.

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