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M688 GGK

1995 MG RV8

Silver Petrol 3948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

29,260 mi
Last recorded29,260 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM688 GGK
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 29,260 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 27,860 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear tyre damaged sidewall

Rear nearside &offside hand brake cable mont at calipers poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2017 25,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

front number plate damaged

Coolant leak at bottom rad hose ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 22,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 2,850 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 19,967 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 19,613 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 19,515 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 19,500 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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M688 GGK is a 1995 MG RV8 in Silver with a 3,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M688 GGK, 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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M688 GGK is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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