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F8 MGR

1994 MG RV8

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

42,367 mi
Last recorded42,367 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 42,367 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 42,011 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 41,012 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2024 40,997 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking marked yellow (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced brackets for side skirt (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 40,522 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 39,927 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around exhaust manifold area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around exhaust manifold area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 39,336 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 38,801 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 38,801 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 37,992 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body around exhaust manifold (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 37,991 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body around exhaust manifold (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 37,061 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 36,848 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

slight noise from both front wheel bearings, nothing heard on test drive

Fail 2 May 2017 36,848 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure rear mounting (5.2.1a)

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

slight noise from both front wheel bearings, nothing heard on test drive

Pass 19 Apr 2016 36,340 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 36,338 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 35,720 miles

Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

N/s front tyre starting to delaminate.

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2014 34,643 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 34,071 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 33,269 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 32,403 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 31,421 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 30,243 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 26,229 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 17,070 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 10,068 miles

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

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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F8 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8 in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 F8 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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What year was F8 MGR registered?

F8 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 2 June 1994.

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