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N441 HSX

1996 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,624 mi
Last recorded44,624 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 MG RV822,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN441 HSX
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 44,624 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 44,502 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 43,768 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 43,512 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive A/F (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front bump stop corroded away

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 24 Apr 2019 43,512 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking pump to filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Upper Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive A/F (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pump to filter ()

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front bump stop corroded away

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2018 43,240 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

wipers poor on limit

Fail 26 Apr 2018 43,240 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

fuel cap seal cracking

wipers poor on limit

Pass 2 Nov 2016 43,098 miles

All tyres are perishing

Fail 2 Nov 2016 43,098 miles

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

All tyres are perishing

Pass 29 Aug 2015 42,440 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 40,388 miles

cataletic converter rattling

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 3 Sep 2013 39,987 miles

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

rattle from nearside exhaust

Fail 31 Aug 2013 39,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rattle from nearside exhaust

Pass 29 May 2012 39,450 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 May 2012 39,449 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 35,874 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 35,860 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 34,005 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 31,510 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 31,510 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 30,969 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2008 30,969 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2007 29,060 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2006 27,549 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N441 HSX is a 1996 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N441 HSX, 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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What year was N441 HSX registered?

N441 HSX is a 1996 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N441 HSX safe to buy?

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