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M460 UJM

1994 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,606 mi
Last recorded31,606 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM460 UJM
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 31,606 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 31,597 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 31,009 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front headlamp aim min acceptable

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front headlamp aim min acceptable

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust mount odd repair 1 x mount missing

brake hose difficult to assess due to underseal??

Pass 17 Apr 2019 29,544 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Apr 2019 29,544 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 29,152 miles

Front sub frame rusty

Nearside Front wheel bearing has max permissible play

brake hose ferules rusty

number plates deteriorating

surface rust on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 28 May 2015 28,145 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc scruffy

front tyres slightly out of shape

o/s cat heat shild loose

o/s/r wheel nut damaged

Fail 19 May 2015 28,138 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc scruffy

front tyres slightly out of shape

o/s cat heat shild loose

o/s/r wheel nut damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2011 27,094 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs scruffy

Pass 21 Jul 2010 24,987 miles

Oil leak

front discs scruffy

Pass 17 Jul 2009 22,642 miles

headlamps slightly low

Pass 11 Jul 2008 20,040 miles

headlamps aim lower limit of tolerance--front bump stops only slight clearance

Pass 20 Jul 2007 19,127 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 19,105 miles

battery insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2005 18,501 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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M460 UJM is a 1994 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 M460 UJM, 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 M460 UJM registered?

M460 UJM is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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