MG RV8
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 3,900 cc
L55 MGRMOT history
L55 MGR is a red petrol MG RV8 first used on 1 Oct 1993. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 15,684 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 15,684 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 437 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 MGR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- RV8
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 MGR was last recorded at 15,684 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 15,185 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 499 miles
- Average per year
- 437 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 15,684 miles
- 2025 – 15,185 miles
- 2024 – 14,920 miles
- 2023 – 14,594 miles
- 2022 – 14,277 miles
- 2021 – 14,021 miles
- 2019 – 13,740 miles
- 2018 – 13,027 miles
- 2017 – 12,264 miles
- 2016 – 11,495 miles
- 2015 – 10,491 miles
- 2014 – 8,890 miles
- 2013 – 8,558 miles
- 2011 – 8,311 miles
- 2010 – 7,311 miles
- 2009 – 7,190 miles
- 2008 – 7,186 miles
- 2007 – 7,165 miles
- 2006 – 7,005 miles
- 2005 – 6,684 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Exhaust slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 3 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass15,684 miles (+499)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 15,684 miles
- Test number
- 690270068525
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass15,185 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 15,185 miles
- Test number
- 138099000046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,920 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 14,920 miles
- Test number
- 176247222676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,594 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 14,594 miles
- Test number
- 421763821264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,277 miles (+256)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 14,277 miles
- Test number
- 165300009350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,021 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 14,021 miles
- Test number
- 230584161831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,740 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 13,740 miles
- Test number
- 866468889502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,027 miles (+763)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 13,027 miles
- Test number
- 350908933543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,264 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 12,264 miles
- Test number
- 837559190290
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly deteriorated
Fail12,260 miles (+765)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,260 miles
- Test number
- 834459392953
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly deteriorated
Pass11,495 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 11,495 miles
- Test number
- 528829439796
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Fail11,485 miles (+994)1 dangerous2 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,485 miles
- Test number
- 123271140322
- DangerousOffside Rear anti roll bar rubbing on fuel hose
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush contaminated by fluid? (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testSteering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel lower u/j not secure (2.1.2b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear brake balance limits only just met ?
Pass10,491 miles (+1,601)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 10,491 miles
- Test number
- 217844355133
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteBattery slightly loose
Pass8,890 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 8,890 miles
- Test number
- 729872864137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,558 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 8,558 miles
- Test number
- 827099613142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,311 miles (+1,000)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 8,311 miles
- Test number
- 896978351244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 7,311 miles
- Test number
- 363744070451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,311 miles (+121)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,311 miles
- Test number
- 824734470272
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass7,190 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 7,190 miles
- Test number
- 360549099441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,186 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 7,186 miles
- Test number
- 921382508327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,165 miles (+160)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 7,165 miles
- Test number
- 984056077291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 7,005 miles
- Test number
- 393374656466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,005 miles (+321)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,005 miles
- Test number
- 514912756217
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Pass6,684 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 6,684 miles
- Test number
- 972626745284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 MGR
- Does L55 MGR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 MGR is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 MGR?
- The MOT on L55 MGR is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 MGR done?
- L55 MGR was recorded at 15,684 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 437 miles a year.
- Has L55 MGR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 MGR has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on L55 MGR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 MGR find?
- L55 MGR passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.
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