MOT Status
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37,058 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Offside movement in steering rack
Minor oil leak
Rear tyres perishing
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant level low
Minor oil leak
Rear tyres perishing
rear tyres starting to perish
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)
nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer wall
some damage to outer wall of offside rear tyre
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
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged but ply or cords not visible
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
How Reliable is the MG RV8?
Based on 13,900 MOT tests across 933 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is L720 XLM safe to buy?
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