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M556 VDO

1994 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

2,526 mi
Last recorded2,526 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 1994 MG RV825,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM556 VDO
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 2,526 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 2,503 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 2,503 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 2,502 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 2,453 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 2,453 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 2,284 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 2,284 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 2,216 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 May 2016 2,173 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 2,173 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 2,126 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 May 2015 2,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 May 2011 2,075 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 1,832 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 6 May 2008 1,528 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 790 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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M556 VDO is a 1994 MG RV8 in Green 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 M556 VDO, 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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M556 VDO is a 1994 MG RV8, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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