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L720 XLM

1993 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

37,058 mi
Last recorded37,058 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 MG RV833,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL720 XLM
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 37,058 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

slight movement in steering column

Pass 15 Oct 2024 36,022 miles

Offside movement in steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2023 35,428 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 34,901 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 34,087 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 33,132 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 31,911 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 30,948 miles

Minor oil leak

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 20 Apr 2018 30,937 miles

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

Coolant level low

Minor oil leak

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 May 2017 30,528 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 18 May 2016 30,098 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 30,088 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear has a cut to outer sidewall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

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

Pass 20 May 2015 29,468 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer wall

some damage to outer wall of offside rear tyre

Fail 12 May 2015 29,446 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer wall

some damage to outer wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 13 May 2014 28,347 miles

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

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged but ply or cords not visible

Pass 15 May 2013 26,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 22,435 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 May 2011 20,183 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 19,104 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 19,104 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 17,746 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 17,124 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 16,722 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 15,488 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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L720 XLM is a 1993 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L720 XLM, 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 L720 XLM registered?

L720 XLM is a 1993 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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