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C9 MGR

1994 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,463 mi
Last recorded60,463 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 60,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underside coverd in sealer

Pass 18 Oct 2024 60,208 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 60,034 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 59,587 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 59,241 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 59,017 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 58,358 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,456 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 56,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Mar 2017 56,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 54,995 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Mar 2016 54,995 miles

Fuel hose leaking at rear (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2015 52,494 miles

various suspension rubber bushes deteriorating

Fail 9 Feb 2015 52,491 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

various suspension rubber bushes deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2014 50,339 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 48,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake efficiency approximately 40% lower than nearside rear

Pass 1 Mar 2012 48,451 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust blowing

Fail 24 Feb 2012 48,447 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust blowing

Pass 1 Mar 2011 46,407 miles

offside rear brake efficiencies lower than 50% of the nearside reading

Fail 1 Mar 2011 46,407 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear brake efficiencies lower than 50% of the nearside reading

Pass 4 Feb 2010 44,943 miles

o/s/r hand and foot brakes low efficiency

Pass 12 Feb 2009 43,955 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 42,638 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 39,074 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s track rod.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 38,892 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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C9 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C9 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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C9 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 24 January 1994.

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