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N641 HVX

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

29,049 mi
Last recorded29,049 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN641 HVX
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 29,049 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 28,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 26,756 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 25,535 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 25,535 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 23,885 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 23,885 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 21,896 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 21,896 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 21,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cats (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 21,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cats (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 19,494 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 18,308 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 17,264 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 17,256 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 16,636 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 16,591 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 16,544 miles

Near side rear wheel binding slightly

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

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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N641 HVX is a 1995 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 N641 HVX, 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 N641 HVX registered?

N641 HVX is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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