MG RV8
Green · Petrol · 1995 · 3,900 cc
1643 MGMOT history
1643 MG is a green petrol MG RV8 first used on 1 Mar 1995. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 16,967 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 16,967 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1643 MG
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- RV8
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 1 Mar 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1643 MG was last recorded at 16,967 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 715 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 May 2008: 1,018 miles, lower than 47,570 miles on 18 May 2007.
- 27 Mar 2013: 9,220 miles, lower than 98,200 miles on 26 Mar 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 16,252 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 715 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 16,967 miles
- 2025 – 16,252 miles
- 2024 – 15,270 miles
- 2023 – 13,891 miles
- 2022 – 13,201 miles
- 2019 – 13,184 miles
- 2017 – 13,150 miles
- 2016 – 12,773 miles
- 2015 – 12,293 miles
- 2014 – 11,352 miles
- 2013 – 9,220 miles
- 2012 – 7,020 miles
- 2011 – 6,438 miles
- 2010 – 6,019 miles
- 2009 – 4,056 miles
- 2008 – 1,022 miles
- 2007 – 47,570 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass16,967 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,967 miles (+715)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 16,967 miles
- Test number
- 425649982173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,252 miles (+982)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 16,252 miles
- Test number
- 538121553168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,270 miles (+1,379)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 15,270 miles
- Test number
- 355491332605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,891 miles (+690)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 13,891 miles
- Test number
- 475660621984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,201 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 13,201 miles
- Test number
- 164982919586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,184 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 13,184 miles
- Test number
- 511385117602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,184 miles (+34)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,184 miles
- Test number
- 114315356452
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass13,150 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 13,150 miles
- Test number
- 258398471706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,150 miles (+377)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,150 miles
- Test number
- 662036414789
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass12,773 miles (+480)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 12,773 miles
- Test number
- 476062574847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 12,293 miles
- Test number
- 845386935179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,293 miles (+941)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,293 miles
- Test number
- 639877295097
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail11,352 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,352 miles
- Test number
- 318356804114
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass11,352 miles (+2,132)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 11,352 miles
- Test number
- 985836504196
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass9,220 miles (-88,980)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 9,220 miles
- Test number
- 139026683446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,200 miles (+91,180)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,200 miles
- Test number
- 169955983450
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Pass7,020 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 7,020 miles
- Test number
- 539384982043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,020 miles (+582)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,020 miles
- Test number
- 318374182072
- FailureOffside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Pass6,438 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 6,438 miles
- Test number
- 229296461155
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail6,430 miles (+411)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,430 miles
- Test number
- 215503751445
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass6,019 miles (+1,963)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 6,019 miles
- Test number
- 273825340134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,056 miles (+32)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 4,056 miles
- Test number
- 622182859126
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly cracking in tread
Fail4,024 miles (+3,002)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,024 miles
- Test number
- 150680959144
- FailureNearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly cracking in tread
Pass1,022 miles (+4)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 1,022 miles
- Test number
- 792040358130
- NoteUnderside of vehicle coated in underseal
Fail1,018 miles (-46,552)10 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,018 miles
- Test number
- 974908848102
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteUnderside of vehicle coated in underseal
Pass47,570 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 47,570 miles
- Test number
- 292298637411
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about 1643 MG
- What vehicle is registration 1643 MG currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1643 MG on a green petrol MG RV8 first used on 1 Mar 1995. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1643 MG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1643 MG is valid until 17 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1643 MG?
- The MOT on 1643 MG is valid until 17 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1643 MG done?
- 1643 MG was recorded at 16,967 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026.
- Has 1643 MG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1643 MG has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on 1643 MG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 27 May 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1643 MG find?
- 1643 MG passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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