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K137 DWN

1993 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,540 mi
Last recorded72,540 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1993 MG RV833,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK137 DWN
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 72,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

slight rust on os outer sill

Pass 31 Mar 2011 71,857 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting starting to perish and front flange starting to corrode

front coil springs starting to corrode

front cross member starting to corrode

fuel pump mounting starting to corrode

headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2011 71,857 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting starting to perish and front flange starting to corrode

front coil springs starting to corrode

front cross member starting to corrode

fuel pump mounting starting to corrode

headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2009 70,622 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

front brake discs slightly worn

front coil springs starting to corrode

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2009 70,621 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

front brake discs slightly worn

front coil springs starting to corrode

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2008 68,566 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting perished

damage to front number plate near to limit

freeplay at steering wheel and wear in steering rack near to limit

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey in operation??

sill covers fitted

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 29 Oct 2008 68,565 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting perished

damage to front number plate near to limit

freeplay at steering wheel and wear in steering rack near to limit

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey in operation??

sill covers fitted

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Sep 2007 64,483 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 56,839 miles

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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K137 DWN is a 1993 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K137 DWN, 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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K137 DWN is a 1993 MG RV8, first registered on 21 May 1993.

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