Rover MG V8 Covertible
Green and Black · Petrol · 1995 · 3,940 cc
M5 PLTMOT history
M5 PLT is a green and black petrol Rover MG V8 Covertible first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 16,901 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 16,901 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 667 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 PLT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- MG V8 Covertible
- Colour
- Green and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,940 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 PLT was last recorded at 16,901 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 684 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 16,217 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 684 miles
- Average per year
- 667 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 16,901 miles
- 2025 – 16,217 miles
- 2024 – 15,479 miles
- 2023 – 14,818 miles
- 2022 – 13,987 miles
- 2021 – 12,541 miles
- 2020 – 12,111 miles
- 2019 – 11,939 miles
- 2018 – 11,560 miles
- 2017 – 10,027 miles
- 2016 – 9,198 miles
- 2015 – 8,678 miles
- 2014 – 8,453 miles
- 2013 – 8,257 miles
- 2012 – 7,767 miles
- 2011 – 6,783 miles
- 2010 – 6,270 miles
- 2009 – 5,025 miles
- 2008 – 4,919 miles
- 2007 – 4,245 miles
- 2006 – 3,510 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Fuel cap seal perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,901 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 16,901 miles
- Test number
- 380037339855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,217 miles (+738)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 16,217 miles
- Test number
- 835642256380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,479 miles (+661)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 15,479 miles
- Test number
- 689792707508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 14,818 miles
- Test number
- 290300608899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,815 miles (+828)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,815 miles
- Test number
- 640462707798
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass13,987 miles (+1,446)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 13,987 miles
- Test number
- 827669308810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 12,541 miles
- Test number
- 645490584852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,541 miles (+430)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,541 miles
- Test number
- 151099855038
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass12,111 miles (+172)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 12,111 miles
- Test number
- 285258433389
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass11,939 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 11,939 miles
- Test number
- 433981934529
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail11,935 miles (+375)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,935 miles
- Test number
- 208736042729
- DangerousNearside Engine mounting bracket excessively loose engine mount securing nut loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass11,560 miles (+1,533)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 11,560 miles
- Test number
- 551676516309
- MinorStop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective both rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass10,027 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 10,027 miles
- Test number
- 132452875371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,981 miles (+783)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,981 miles
- Test number
- 994779338005
- DangerousRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass9,198 miles (+520)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 9,198 miles
- Test number
- 682721062655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,678 miles (+225)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 8,678 miles
- Test number
- 407900015255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,453 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 8,453 miles
- Test number
- 775472394105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,257 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 8,257 miles
- Test number
- 456661893161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,767 miles (+984)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 7,767 miles
- Test number
- 276573792150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,783 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 6,783 miles
- Test number
- 847161281181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,270 miles (+1,245)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 6,270 miles
- Test number
- 152925570185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,025 miles (+106)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 5,025 miles
- Test number
- 894036069148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,919 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 4,919 miles
- Test number
- 361812618224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,245 miles (+735)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 4,245 miles
- Test number
- 354290707421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,510 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 3,510 miles
- Test number
- 981140806258
- NoteO/side and n/side front suspension bump stops deteriorated
Questions about M5 PLT
- Does M5 PLT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 PLT is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 PLT?
- The MOT on M5 PLT is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 PLT done?
- M5 PLT was recorded at 16,901 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 667 miles a year.
- Has M5 PLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 PLT has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on M5 PLT 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 M5 PLT find?
- M5 PLT passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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