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N14 MGR

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3940cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

46,781 mi
Last recorded46,781 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,940cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 46,781 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 46,576 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner pad surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded from master cylinder to offside front joint piece (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

lower radiator coolant hose heavily perished

Pass 23 Jul 2024 46,215 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 45,740 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 45,036 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner pad surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 44,797 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 44,797 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2020 44,797 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 44,797 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 41,098 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 38,908 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 37,057 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 36,461 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 35,211 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 32,979 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 32,206 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,025 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 26,912 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 25,169 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 22,251 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 22,251 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 19,797 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 18,677 miles

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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N14 MGR 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 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N14 MGR, 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 N14 MGR registered?

N14 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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