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L120 CPF

1993 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

22,982 mi
Last recorded22,982 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 MG RV833,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL120 CPF
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 22,982 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 22,981 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 22,835 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 22,790 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 22,488 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 22,331 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 22,015 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 21,292 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 21,147 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 21,145 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation and parking brake is weak (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire and fuel cap seal is beginning to perish (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 20,975 miles

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Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside is weak and nearside parking brake is weak. Brake back plate has a misting of an oily substance (3.7.B.5b)

fuel cap seal is perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2016 20,835 miles

slight leakage from n/s/r axle?

Pass 18 Apr 2015 20,809 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 20,639 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 20,628 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 20,520 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r brake backing plate

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2012 20,514 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake backing plate

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 20,229 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2009 19,453 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 19,450 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside rear hub wet/oily

Pass 2 Jun 2008 19,235 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 19,019 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 18,500 miles

slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox

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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L120 CPF is a 1993 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L120 CPF, 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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L120 CPF is a 1993 MG RV8, first registered on 5 October 1993.

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