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M1 RVB

1994 MG RV8

Red Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

8,490 mi
Last recorded8,490 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 RVB
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 8,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2025 107,823 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2024 106,867 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2023 106,296 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ,has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, cracking perishing,both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2022 105,063 miles

Front Coil spring corroded , both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil , both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge , both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 4,547 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 104,531 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine possible sump and rear main end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/r + o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

both seat belt clasps damaged but still operational

Pass 30 Mar 2020 104,324 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

coolant hose damaged (lower)

Fail 16 Mar 2020 104,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated ratchet is worn (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

coolant hose damaged (lower)

Pass 11 Apr 2019 103,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both side inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

front lower coolant pipe slightly damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2019 103,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both side inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

front lower coolant pipe slightly damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2018 101,660 miles

Coolant leak front of engine

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ,and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 99,811 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 98,125 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 96,106 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 95,601 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 93,749 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 92,203 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 90,449 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 88,422 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 86,003 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 83,755 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 81,692 miles

front number plate cracked

off side front suspension bump stop lose

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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M1 RVB is a 1994 MG RV8 in Red with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1994 MG RV8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 25,309 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 M1 RVB, 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 32 years old, this MG RV8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M1 RVB registered?

M1 RVB is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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The MOT history for M1 RVB shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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