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L222 MGR

1994 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,042 mi
Last recorded44,042 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL222 MGR
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 44,042 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 43,982 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 43,952 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 43,791 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 43,511 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 43,422 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 43,150 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 42,509 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 42,017 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2016 41,362 miles

All four tyres cracked/perished

Oil leak from engine

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 6 May 2016 41,274 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Windscreen pillar (6.1.B.2)

All four tyres starting to crack/perish

Offside Body has slight corrosion windscreen pillar (6.1.B.2)

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Slight play in steering rack

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 40,822 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre has slight cracking

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking

o/s/f tyre has slight cracking

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2014 39,499 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubber mount missing but system still adequately supported

Pass 4 Apr 2013 38,640 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 38,026 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 37,200 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 37,194 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 35,540 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 34,340 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 34,251 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 33,454 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2007 32,498 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2007 32,498 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2006 31,993 miles

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

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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L222 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L222 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 L222 MGR registered?

L222 MGR is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 20 January 1994.

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