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N1 MGR

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,394 mi
Last recorded89,394 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 89,394 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 88,175 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 85,850 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 84,082 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 81,023 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 80,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 78,910 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 78,909 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 76,350 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 76,350 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 73,407 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 69,229 miles

Slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 14 Oct 2015 65,952 miles

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 3 Nov 2014 63,383 miles

oil leak engine

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 4 Nov 2013 61,066 miles

Light engine oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,694 miles

o/s rack slight play

Fail 17 Oct 2012 57,694 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s rack slight play

Pass 31 Oct 2011 53,774 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak from rear diff pan

plastic sill covers fitted

play in steering rack

Pass 3 Nov 2010 50,264 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 50,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 44,702 miles

noise from n/s/f suspension & rear of vehicle req further invesigation.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 41,351 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 36,990 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 36,974 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

exhaust cats not fitted?

Pass 31 Oct 2006 32,232 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 26,073 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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N1 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 N1 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 N1 MGR registered?

N1 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 7 November 1995.

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