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M9 GND

1994 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,768 mi
Last recorded82,768 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 GND
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 82,768 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 82,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rebound bump stop rubber damaged (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 80,947 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop rebound rubber damaged (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s rear of engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 79,724 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 79,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective o/s front silencer outer heat shield loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened o/s front spring bump stop rubber damaged/split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 78,694 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 78,372 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 76,817 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre NAIL IN TREAD.

PLASTIC SILL COVER`S FITTED UNABLE TO INSPECT BEHIND.

Pass 20 Jul 2018 75,601 miles

oil leak underside.

Fail 20 Jul 2018 75,601 miles

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

oil leak underside.

Pass 24 May 2017 75,513 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 75,175 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 75,136 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 74,398 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 73,717 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 73,686 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 73,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 73,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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M9 GND is a 1994 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M9 GND, 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 M9 GND registered?

M9 GND is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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