MG RV8
Blue · Petrol · 1995 · 3,946 cc
M88 GRVMOT history
M88 GRV is a blue petrol MG RV8 first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 38,548 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 38,548 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 136 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M88 GRV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- RV8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,946 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
M88 GRV was last recorded at 38,548 miles on 2 Jul 2024, 62 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 May 2008: 37,690 miles, lower than 37,810 miles on 15 Jun 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 38,486 miles · 3 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 62 miles
- Average per year
- 136 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 38,548 miles
- 2023 – 38,486 miles
- 2022 – 38,359 miles
- 2021 – 38,344 miles
- 2017 – 38,317 miles
- 2014 – 37,750 miles
- 2008 – 37,693 miles
- 2007 – 37,810 miles
- 2006 – 36,084 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.
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,548 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 38,548 miles
- Test number
- 196244418469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,486 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 38,486 miles
- Test number
- 487489841113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,359 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 38,359 miles
- Test number
- 781116451914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,344 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2022
- Odometer
- 38,344 miles
- Test number
- 445313865995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,317 miles (+34)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 38,317 miles
- Test number
- 743120525942
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fail38,283 miles (+533)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,283 miles
- Test number
- 651550151911
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass37,750 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 37,750 miles
- Test number
- 187545594190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,711 miles (+18)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,711 miles
- Test number
- 789928184169
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass37,693 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 37,693 miles
- Test number
- 951968948179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,690 miles (-120)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,690 miles
- Test number
- 162260648166
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Fail37,810 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,810 miles
- Test number
- 622976367103
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass37,810 miles (+1,726)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 37,810 miles
- Test number
- 632926767125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2007
- Odometer
- 36,084 miles
- Test number
- 881042546134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M88 GRV
- Does M88 GRV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M88 GRV expired on 17 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M88 GRV?
- The MOT on M88 GRV expired on 17 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M88 GRV done?
- M88 GRV was recorded at 38,548 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2024, an average of 136 miles a year.
- Has M88 GRV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M88 GRV has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on M88 GRV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 May 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on M88 GRV find?
- M88 GRV passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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