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ExpiredMileage
85,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Slight play in upper and lower trunnion joints.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold , front pipe joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre exhaust mount insecure
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold , front pipe joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre exhaust mount insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold / front pipe (7.1.2)
rear exhaust and centre mounts in poor condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
imbalance on rear brake application
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
imbalance on rear brake application
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres perished and suffering from tread seperation due to age
rear brake application imbalance at 23%
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres perished and suffering from tread seperation due to age
Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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RSR 47R is a 1997 MG Roadster in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 24,019 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 RSR 47R, 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 29 years old, this MG Roadster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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RSR 47R is a 1997 MG Roadster, first registered on 29 May 1997.
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