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P552 AHO

1997 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

239 mi
Last recorded239 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 MG RV812,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP552 AHO
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2008 239 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 27,453 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 27,453 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 27,450 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

all four road tyres cracking

corrosion around lower windscreen area of vehicle body

rear brake imbalence high

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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P552 AHO is a 1997 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 MG RV8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 12,724 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 P552 AHO, 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 29 years old, this MG RV8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P552 AHO registered?

P552 AHO is a 1997 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P552 AHO safe to buy?

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