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L2 CFH

1993 MG RV8

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

8,298 mi
Last recorded8,298 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1993 MG RV833,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 CFH
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 8,298 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 8,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 7,394 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 7,394 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 6,645 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 6,019 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2016 6,019 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 5,275 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 5,275 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 5,270 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 4,464 miles

battery insecure

Pass 9 May 2011 1,377 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 1,377 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 98,845 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 98,845 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 96,395 miles

cat heat sheilds loose

front tyres worn on inside edges

rear tyres worn to 2mm

slight exhaust blows from down pipe joints

Fail 22 Apr 2009 96,395 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

cat heat sheilds loose

slight exhaust blows from down pipe joints

Pass 17 Apr 2008 94,356 miles

slight play in n/s rack end joint

Fail 17 Apr 2008 94,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight play in n/s rack end joint

Pass 9 May 2006 88,453 miles

slight play in rack end joints

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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L2 CFH is a 1993 MG RV8 in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L2 CFH, 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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L2 CFH is a 1993 MG RV8, first registered on 11 November 1993.

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