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K398 FDU

1993 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

308 mi
Last recorded308 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 1993 MG RV833,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK398 FDU
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 308 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 10 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 80,966 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 79,472 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2016 78,504 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 78,489 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Offside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

emission not checked due cats missing on both front pipes

Pass 4 Jun 2015 75,283 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 73,728 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2014 73,722 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 70,922 miles

bonnet pull - advise attention

Fail 8 Mar 2012 70,922 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

bonnet pull - advise attention

Pass 21 Apr 2010 66,514 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 64,400 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 61,940 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 58,203 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 54,478 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 54,442 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

plastic cov ers fitted to outer sills

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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K398 FDU is a 1993 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 K398 FDU, 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 K398 FDU registered?

K398 FDU is a 1993 MG RV8, first registered on 13 January 1993.

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