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N685 BRC

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,318 mi
Last recorded40,318 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN685 BRC
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 40,318 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 39,929 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 39,870 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 39,859 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 39,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 39,671 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears close to wear bars. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 39,495 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 39,309 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 39,125 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 38,340 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 38,340 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 37,045 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2014 36,825 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 36,768 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 36,768 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 36,552 miles

rear brakes slightly inbalanced

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 8 Apr 2011 36,319 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2011 36,319 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2010 35,651 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 35,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 33,912 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 32,723 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 30,526 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 30,526 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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N685 BRC is a 1995 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N685 BRC, 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 N685 BRC registered?

N685 BRC is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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