2001 Eunos Roadster 1.6L Petrol · J322 LRV

The Eunos Roadster passed its most recent MOT on 8 May 2025 at 228,354 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the clean record masks a curious failure one week earlier on 1 May 2025 at 228,278 miles where the tester logged no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage data shows the car covered only 98 miles between the April 2022 test at 228,256 miles and the May 2025 failure at 228,278 miles. This near-static annual use of roughly 33 miles per year over three years implies the roadster stood largely idle, then returned to the road in 2025 with a 76-mile increment to the pass. At 25 years old and 228,354 total miles, the lifetime average of 9,134 miles per year is typical, but the recent dormancy raises storage-condition concerns. A buyer should physically inspect for corrosion on structural members and suspension mounting points given the long standing period and age. Check the brake discs, calipers, and flexible hoses for seizure or perish caused by inactivity. Examine suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking from lack of use. Verify the May 2025 fail-pass sequence with the selling garage to confirm no suppressed advisories exist. Given the sparse three-entry history, a pre-purchase inspection remains essential to assess underside rust and drivetrain wear not captured by the bare MOT record.