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MG RV8

Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 3,900 cc

L5 JFKMOT history

L5 JFK is a blue petrol MG RV8 first used on 29 Jun 1994. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 23,505 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jul 2027
Mileage
23,505 mi
At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
522 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 JFK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MG
Model
RV8
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,900 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
29 Jun 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 JFK was last recorded at 23,505 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
23,505 miles · 13 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
522 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 23,505 miles
  • 2025 – 23,154 miles
  • 2024 – 22,890 miles
  • 2023 – 22,541 miles
  • 2022 – 21,859 miles
  • 2021 – 21,711 miles
  • 2009 – 16,953 miles
  • 2008 – 15,482 miles
  • 2007 – 13,401 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass23,505 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 8 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass23,505 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    23,505 miles
    Test number
    535547842900
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail23,505 miles (+351)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,505 miles
    Test number
    451269927869
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass23,154 miles (+23)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2026
    Odometer
    23,154 miles
    Test number
    645602287387
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail23,131 miles (+241)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,131 miles
    Test number
    137471871788
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass22,890 miles (+349)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2025
    Odometer
    22,890 miles
    Test number
    940342034706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass22,541 miles (+682)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    22,541 miles
    Test number
    828799746938
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass21,859 miles (+148)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    21,859 miles
    Test number
    870161069237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass21,711 miles (+4,758)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    21,711 miles
    Test number
    904960080297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass16,953 miles (+1,471)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    16,953 miles
    Test number
    110368449093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,482 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    15,482 miles
    Test number
    500024168011
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  11. Fail15,481 miles (+2,080)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,481 miles
    Test number
    841084268052
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  12. Pass13,401 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    13,401 miles
    Test number
    492597167011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 JFK

Does L5 JFK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 JFK is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 JFK?
The MOT on L5 JFK is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 JFK done?
L5 JFK was recorded at 23,505 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 522 miles a year.
Has L5 JFK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 JFK has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on L5 JFK 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 L5 JFK find?
L5 JFK passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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