MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated cannot be opened (3.1 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside rear hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear axle seal leak
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front bumpstop starting to deterate
n/s/r wheel backing plate wet
slight judder at front brakes
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front bumpstop starting to deterate
n/s/r wheel backing plate wet
slight judder at front brakes
How Reliable is the MG RV8?
Based on 13,900 MOT tests across 933 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L170 SWU is a 1994 MG RV8 in Blue with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 L170 SWU, 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 L170 SWU registered?
L170 SWU is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L170 SWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for L170 SWU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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