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B27 MGR

1994 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

42,760 mi
Last recorded42,760 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB27 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 42,760 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 42,297 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2024 41,095 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2023 39,457 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2022 37,506 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 36,125 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 35,256 miles

Coolant leak radiator area leaking. ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake steel pipes across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 32,912 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 30,347 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 28,071 miles

both wiper blades poor efficiency

Pass 9 Mar 2016 27,386 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 26,790 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre exhaust rubber broke but exhaust still secure

Pass 10 Mar 2014 26,587 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust rubber broke but exhaust still surported

Pass 12 Feb 2013 25,835 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2011 25,338 miles

jointing clamps on front sections of exhaust cracked but still clamping joints

Fail 8 Nov 2011 25,327 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

jointing clamps on front sections of exhaust cracked but still clamping joints

Fail 10 Nov 2010 24,564 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

coolant leak from radiator area

front brakes imbalanced but not excessively

wipers a little bit smeary on screen

Pass 10 Nov 2010 24,564 miles

Oil leak

coolant leak from radiator area

front brakes imbalanced but not excessively

wipers a little bit smeary on screen

Pass 16 Nov 2009 22,537 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 18,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre section of exhaust cracked around joint area.

Fail 1 Oct 2008 18,330 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre section of exhaust cracked around joint area.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 11,788 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 11,418 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front wheel bearing sounds slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 25 Aug 2006 2,316 miles

slight wear in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jun 2006 2,165 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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B27 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1994 MG RV8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 25,309 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 B27 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 32 years old, this MG RV8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B27 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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