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L8 MGR

1993 MG RV8

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

86,380 mi
Last recorded86,380 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 MG RV833,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 86,380 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 84,786 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 81,964 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 81,779 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 81,779 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 81,161 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 79,738 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 79,488 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 79,468 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 78,191 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 76,333 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 75,277 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 75,201 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 75,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 74,327 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 74,318 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 68,085 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosoin to suspension components

Pass 7 Oct 2010 66,445 miles

surface corrosion on subframe and suspension components

Pass 2 Oct 2009 62,956 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight surface corrosion on front suspension

Pass 8 Oct 2008 60,113 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 55,564 miles

There is some play in the offside steering arm.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 52,019 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket in poor condition

Oil pressure warning lamp flickering

Pass 13 Oct 2005 48,680 miles

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

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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L8 MGR is a 1993 MG RV8 in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 L8 MGR, 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 L8 MGR registered?

L8 MGR is a 1993 MG RV8, first registered on 14 October 1993.

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