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M948 XRO

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

15,173 mi
Last recorded15,173 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM948 XRO
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 15,173 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around both exhaust temp sensors (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2025 14,671 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 14,671 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 14,455 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 14,092 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 14,083 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing age / light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake lazy

Pass 12 Jun 2019 13,790 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 13,650 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 13,579 miles

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to front suspension components

Slight corrosion to exhaust

Slight play in inner steering arms

oil leak sump area

Fail 10 May 2016 13,579 miles

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to front suspension components

Nearside Outer Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Slight corrosion to exhaust

Slight play in inner steering arms

oil leak sump area

Pass 7 May 2015 13,410 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 13,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 May 2014 13,149 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 13,077 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

oil leak at engine

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 29 Nov 2010 12,803 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 12,357 miles

All 4 tyres slightly perished and cracked on side walls

Fail 3 Nov 2009 12,357 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All 4 tyres slightly perished and cracked on side walls

Pass 19 Aug 2008 10,467 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 10,051 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 10,051 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 8,380 miles

All four tyres are starting to perrish in the treads.Tread depth is ok though.

Fail 29 Aug 2006 8,380 miles

All four tyres are starting to perrish in the treads.Tread depth is ok though.

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.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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M948 XRO is a 1995 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 M948 XRO, 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 M948 XRO registered?

M948 XRO is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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