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N53 OYU

1996 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,919 mi
Last recorded64,919 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 MG RV822,013 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN53 OYU
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 64,919 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 63,055 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 62,595 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2023 62,425 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH sides ()

Fail 13 Apr 2023 62,425 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH sides ()

Pass 21 Mar 2022 62,241 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 62,241 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 62,092 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 61,239 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,985 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 59,305 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding to the minimum standard.

Pass 29 Oct 2015 57,451 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 56,841 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear service brake application becoming uneven

Pass 12 Sep 2013 55,712 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 55,492 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 54,980 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front and rear suspension components corroded

slight age cracking to rear suspension rubbers

Pass 3 Jul 2010 51,991 miles

Both front wheel slightly binding

Dampness around gearbox and rear diff.

Exhaust corroded

Front coil springs heavily corroded

General corrosion to all suspension / steering / braking components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Jun 2010 51,985 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front wheel slightly binding

Dampness around gearbox and rear diff.

Exhaust corroded

Front coil springs heavily corroded

General corrosion to all suspension / steering / braking components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 May 2007 51,566 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 50,932 miles

exhaust corroded

suspension components corroded

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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N53 OYU is a 1996 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 N53 OYU, 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 N53 OYU registered?

N53 OYU is a 1996 MG RV8, first registered on 21 February 1996.

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