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L61 BEA

1993 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

79,609 mi
Last recorded79,609 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 MG RV833,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL61 BEA
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc
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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 79,609 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 78,870 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 78,870 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 77,736 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and slight lift in rack bar ()

Pass 14 Sep 2022 77,534 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 77,062 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 76,633 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 75,922 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 75,552 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 75,119 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 74,413 miles

slight play in rack ends

Pass 24 Jan 2015 73,883 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 73,198 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 72,324 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 71,673 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 70,371 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 69,568 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 68,929 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2008 68,078 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jan 2007 67,198 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2006 65,290 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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L61 BEA is a 1993 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L61 BEA, 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 L61 BEA registered?

L61 BEA is a 1993 MG RV8, first registered on 6 October 1993.

Is L61 BEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L61 BEA shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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