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J2 MGR

1994 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

39,838 mi
Last recorded39,838 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 39,838 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 39,837 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 39,227 miles

battery loose

n/s wiper poor

play in o/s and n/s steering rack inner joints close to excessive under load

Pass 25 Aug 2014 38,999 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear tyres getting low on tread and slightly perished

Fail 25 Aug 2014 38,999 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear tyres getting low on tread and slightly perished

Pass 27 Aug 2013 38,323 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 38,244 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 37,675 miles

battery insecure

both front and both rear tyres perished

fuel cap sealing washer perished

Pass 6 Jul 2011 36,356 miles

slight inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 7 Jul 2010 35,671 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 35,373 miles

all four tyres are perishing/cracking around sidewalls and tread but at the time of test no ply or cords were showing

Pass 4 Jul 2008 34,585 miles

Oil leak

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

rear brakes have an uneven application but are not excessive enough to fail.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 34,085 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,843 miles

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

oil leak

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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J2 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J2 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 J2 MGR registered?

J2 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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