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YIW 8820

1991 Eunos Roadster

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

294,425 mi
Last recorded294,425 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Eunos Roadster137,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIW 8820
MakeEunos
ModelRoadster
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 294,425 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 294,411 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 290,445 miles

Front Suspension arm and track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Rear inner sills corroded, offside and nearside

Pass 6 Sep 2022 283,719 miles

Front Suspension arm and track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 277,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 272,245 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 266,279 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 266,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 257,927 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 246,787 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 234,739 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 234,727 miles

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 223,445 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 213,748 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 209,186 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front floor corroded not within a prescribed area

Pass 9 Jul 2012 202,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 196,851 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 196,838 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 17 May 2010 191,971 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 186,806 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 186,806 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 165,527 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 143,142 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 143,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 123,964 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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YIW 8820 is a 1991 Eunos Roadster in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1991 Eunos Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 137,195 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YIW 8820, 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 35 years old, this Eunos Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YIW 8820 registered?

YIW 8820 is a 1991 Eunos Roadster, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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