MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,303 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion front,rear suspension,front subframe,o/s n/s centre jacking points
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front bump stop missing
Nearside Rear tyre outer edge deterioating
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear tyre outer edge deterioating
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s/f bump stop missing
surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,springs,o/s n/s front front,rear chassis,outer rails,jacking points,rear springs,rear axle
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s/f bump stop missing
surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,springs,o/s n/s front front,rear chassis,outer rails,jacking points,rear springs,rear axle
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
sill covers fitted
surface corrosion front antiroll bar brackets,front,rear suspension
surface corrosion o/s n/s jacking points,front to rear metal brake pipe fuel pipes
surface corrosion o/s n/s outer chassis rails,front rack mounts,centre front brake pipe
surface corrosion o/s/f chassis top section,n/s/f chassis,rear axle,rear springs
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
sill covers fitted
surface corrosion front antiroll bar brackets,front,rear suspension
surface corrosion o/s n/s jacking points,front to rear metal brake pipe fuel pipes
surface corrosion o/s n/s outer chassis rails,front rack mounts,centre front brake pipe
surface corrosion o/s/f chassis top section,n/s/f chassis,rear axle,rear springs
lot of surface rust on front subframe and edges of floors starting to rust
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rust on edges of floors
windscreen frame very badly rusted and weakend by corrosin windscreen feels insurcure in mountings
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
surface corrosion o/s n/s front chassis, front subframe, front springs,front suspension, outer chassis rails. cats rattling
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
surface corrosion o/s n/s front chassis, front subframe, front springs,front suspension, outer chassis rails. cats rattling
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M818 XEW is a 1994 MG RV8 in Black with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 M818 XEW, 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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M818 XEW is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 31 August 1994.
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