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M30 MGR

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

46,817 mi
Last recorded46,817 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 46,817 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 46,805 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 46,796 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 46,710 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 46,682 miles

Nearside Rear Light cluster cracked

Offside Front Bump stop perished

Fail 28 Sep 2018 46,682 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A pilar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Light cluster cracked

Offside Front Bump stop perished

Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,656 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Offside Front suspension bump stop perished

Fail 24 Jul 2017 46,655 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Near side rear light cluster cracked

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Off side front suspension bump stop perished

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 46,642 miles

Condensation in near side & off side head lights

Near side & off side rear tyres perished & splitting

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Off side front suspension bump stop perished & broken

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 46,642 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Condensation in near side & off side head lights

Near side & off side rear tyres perished & splitting

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Off side front suspension bump stop perished & broken

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 46,613 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 46,595 miles

Front subframe rusty & underbody corroded

Near side & off side front coil spring corroded

Near side & off side rear subframe bushes perished

Petrol cap seal perished

Slight play in off side front track rod arm whilst under load

Fail 18 Sep 2013 46,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front subframe rusty & underbody corroded

Near side & off side front coil spring corroded

Near side & off side rear subframe bushes perished

Petrol cap seal perished

Slight play in off side front track rod arm whilst under load

Pass 6 Jul 2012 46,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust bracket weak & rusty

Front subframe corroded & under body rusty

Oil leak

Petrol cap seal perished

Fail 5 Jul 2012 46,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust bracket weak & rusty

Front subframe corroded & under body rusty

Oil leak

Petrol cap seal perished

Pass 14 Apr 2011 46,522 miles

Oil leak

front sub frame slightly corroded

o/s and n/s chassis rails starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jul 2007 46,502 miles

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

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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M30 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1995 MG RV8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 21,857 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 M30 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 31 years old, this MG RV8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M30 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 12 April 1995.

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