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39 MGR

1993 MG RV8

Red Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

51,843 mi
Last recorded51,843 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 MG RV833,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration39 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 51,843 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 51,253 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 50,820 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 50,011 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 49,201 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 49,192 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 48,805 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 48,104 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 47,072 miles

tyres 7mm all round

Pass 4 Jul 2017 45,472 miles

tyres 7mm all round

Pass 24 Jun 2016 44,696 miles

osr7mm osf7mm nsr7mm nsf7mm

Pass 24 Jul 2015 44,178 miles

t/d osf8mm osr7mm nsr7mm nsf8mm

Pass 2 Jun 2014 43,194 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 42,543 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 42,537 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 42,537 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 42,338 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 41,498 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 41,477 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 39,892 miles

front subframe heavily corroded

nearside front bump stop missing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Oct 2007 39,877 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front subframe badly corroded.

nearside front suspension bump stop rubber missing.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 39,442 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the MG RV8?

Based on 13,900 MOT tests across 933 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
613
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
933
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 153
brake recording little or no effort 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 113
Stop lamp not working 107
Headlamp aim too high 84
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39 MGR is a 1993 MG RV8 in Red with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1993 MG RV8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 33,638 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 RV8 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 39 MGR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG RV8 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this MG RV8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 39 MGR registered?

39 MGR is a 1993 MG RV8, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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