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M6 VBR

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3940cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

22,318 mi
Last recorded22,318 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 VBR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,940cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 22,318 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 22,318 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 21,363 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 20,128 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 19,651 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 19,258 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 18,738 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 18,295 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 16,190 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 15,203 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 14,167 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 12,306 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 12,306 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 11,597 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 11,597 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 11,221 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 11,221 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 11,188 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

parking brake lever has slight defect (button sticks)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 10,870 miles

exhaust centre mounting missing

front number plate [import] style and size

Pass 5 Sep 2009 9,655 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 9,232 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 8,759 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 7,289 miles

Nearside front position lamp dim

Nearside number plate lamp dim

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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M6 VBR is a 1995 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 M6 VBR, 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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What year was M6 VBR registered?

M6 VBR is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is M6 VBR safe to buy?

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