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N978 CBL

1996 MG RV8

Blue Petrol 3940cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

13,364 mi
Last recorded13,364 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 MG RV822,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 CBL
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,940cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 13,364 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 12,686 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 10,970 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 9,063 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 6,616 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 6,078 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tow ball removed at time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2013 6,078 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tow ball removed at time of test

Fail 17 Jan 2012 5,452 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight in steering inner tracrod end ,nearside,not excessive

Pass 17 Jan 2012 5,452 miles

slight in steering inner tracrod end ,nearside,not excessive

Pass 31 Jan 2011 4,270 miles

slight play in steering rack ,nearside

Pass 12 Jan 2010 40,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 39,607 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 38,381 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 38,381 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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N978 CBL is a 1996 MG RV8 in Blue with a 3,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N978 CBL, 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 N978 CBL registered?

N978 CBL is a 1996 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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