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N140 KLB

1996 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3940cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

64,670 mi
Last recorded64,670 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 MG RV822,013 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN140 KLB
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,940cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 64,670 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 64,670 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 64,645 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 64,600 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 64,564 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 63,897 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 63,707 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 63,100 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 62,144 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 61,701 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 61,031 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 60,300 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 58,297 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 55,535 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 52,252 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 48,942 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 44,387 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 38,721 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 33,291 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 33,291 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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N140 KLB is a 1996 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1996 MG RV8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 22,013 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 N140 KLB, 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 30 years old, this MG RV8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N140 KLB is a 1996 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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