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N60 JCD

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,485 mi
Last recorded68,485 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN60 JCD
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 68,485 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2025 68,192 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2024 67,878 miles

Indicator/light switch slightly loose

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 67,878 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator/light switch slightly loose

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 67,573 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Apr 2023 67,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2022 66,998 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 66,275 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 65,596 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 63,381 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 63,061 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front inner rack joint has slight play

Fail 21 Apr 2016 63,061 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2014 61,660 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 60,583 miles

o/s cat rattling

Pass 5 Jul 2012 59,669 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 59,669 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 58,711 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 58,622 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 58,402 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 57,583 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 56,787 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 56,785 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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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N60 JCD 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 77.3%.

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 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 N60 JCD, 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 N60 JCD registered?

N60 JCD is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 1 November 1995.

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