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J777 MGR

1994 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3940cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

17,209 mi
Last recorded17,209 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ777 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,940cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 17,209 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 16,881 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 16,393 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 15,761 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 15,400 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 15,105 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 14,505 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 13,522 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 12,124 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 10,416 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 6,965 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 4,875 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 3,092 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 3,090 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 2,977 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 2,631 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 1,922 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 1,761 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2010 1,761 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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J777 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 J777 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 J777 MGR registered?

J777 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is J777 MGR safe to buy?

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