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B24 MGR

1995 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

41,593 mi
Last recorded41,593 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 41,593 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 40,401 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 39,583 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 39,581 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 27 May 2021 39,553 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 39,095 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 39,095 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 38,755 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack up on side walls due to old age

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

Signs of surface corrosion to front subframe and all front suspension compenets

Pass 12 Jan 2017 37,974 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 37,974 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 37,800 miles

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack

Fail 1 Feb 2016 37,800 miles

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 32,864 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 26,833 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 13 Dec 2012 26,703 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)

Signs of surface corrision to front subframe

Fail 12 Dec 2012 26,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Signs of surface corrision to front subframe

Pass 14 Dec 2011 24,680 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 21,818 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2009 18,226 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 14,705 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 10,281 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 3,925 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Slight play in both front inner track rod joints

Fail 12 Dec 2006 3,925 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Slight play in both track rod inner joints

Pass 28 Apr 2006 8 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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B24 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 B24 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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B24 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 22 November 1995.

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