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N31 MGR

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3940cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

2,953 mi
Last recorded2,953 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,940cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 6 Aug 2026 2,953 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 2,705 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 2,355 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 1,966 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 1,684 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 1,230 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 191 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 10 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 63,745 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge!

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 62,903 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 62,402 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing low at inner edges

Pass 29 May 2014 61,928 miles

both front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2013 60,075 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2012 59,462 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 58,142 miles

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

front both tyres wearing low at inner edges

oil leaks around engine/gearbox areas

Pass 6 Apr 2010 56,769 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 53,008 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

slight wear on inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 9 Jan 2008 50,873 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

front tyres wearing low at inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2006 43,355 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 33,952 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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N31 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 N31 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 N31 MGR registered?

N31 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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