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N661 GWP

1995 MG RV8

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,376 mi
Last recorded51,376 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN661 GWP
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 51,376 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2025 50,796 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded runs along battery tray (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded leading from fuel filter

Pass 27 Jun 2024 50,724 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 49,061 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 48,631 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 48,452 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 48,422 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 48,422 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 47,933 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 47,913 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 47,910 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 47,509 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (2.2.B.1f)

FRONT SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED

Pass 13 Feb 2017 47,281 miles

Front bump stops worn

Pass 24 Feb 2016 47,261 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 43,727 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 43,719 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 38,689 miles

nearside front bump stop deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2013 37,674 miles

front suspension bunp stops deteriorated

suspect water leak from water pump

Pass 24 Feb 2012 37,323 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 36,592 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 36,592 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 35,768 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 35,138 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 34,944 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 32,380 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2006 30,494 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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N661 GWP is a 1995 MG RV8 in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 N661 GWP, 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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N661 GWP is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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