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C7 MGR

1995 MG RV8

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

34,828 mi
Last recorded34,828 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1995 MG RV821,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 34,828 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 33,615 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 32,419 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering slightly stiff in operation.

Pass 25 May 2022 31,570 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 May 2021 30,429 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 29,172 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 28,610 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 26,660 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 26,658 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 26,656 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 24,827 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 23,469 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 22,949 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 20,097 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 17,833 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 15,250 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 13,857 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 11,274 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 8,695 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 6,498 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 4,108 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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C7 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8 in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 C7 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 C7 MGR registered?

C7 MGR is a 1995 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is C7 MGR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C7 MGR shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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