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B23 MGR

1995 MG RV8

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,290 mi
Last recorded68,290 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 68,290 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 66,251 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 64,462 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 64,450 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 63,721 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 62,839 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 62,523 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 61,481 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 61,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 61,250 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 May 2015 60,536 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 59,417 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 58,077 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 30 Apr 2012 57,936 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 4 May 2011 56,368 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 16 Sep 2009 54,563 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight knocking sound from steering rack

Slight oil leak from engine

Slight oil leak from rear differential

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 53,027 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 51,134 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 45,029 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 43,497 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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B23 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8 in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B23 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 B23 MGR registered?

B23 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 16 March 1995.

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