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L790 HVV

1993 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

85,324 mi
Last recorded85,324 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1993 MG RV833,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL790 HVV
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 85,324 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 84,677 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 83,896 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 83,559 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 83,061 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 82,637 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 81,987 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 81,584 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2017 81,135 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 80,268 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 80,244 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 80,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 80,226 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 80,003 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 79,781 miles

steering very light

Pass 16 Oct 2009 79,316 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 78,807 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 76,441 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 71,356 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 71,356 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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L790 HVV is a 1993 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1993 MG RV8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 33,638 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 L790 HVV, 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 33 years old, this MG RV8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L790 HVV registered?

L790 HVV is a 1993 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L790 HVV safe to buy?

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