MOT Stats

MG RV8

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1966	1	100%	n/a
1972	1	100%	n/a
1976	2	100%	n/a
1979	1	100%	n/a
1993	72	86.11%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1994	83	84.34%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1995	75	84%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
1996	28	85.71%	Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
1997	9	88.89%	Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users.
1998	18	83.33%	Electrical wiring insecure.
1999	14	100%	n/a
2000	11	72.73%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
2001	11	100%	n/a
2002	15	86.67%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
2003	32	87.5%	Fuel system leaking excessively or a risk of fire.
2004	36	88.89%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2005	29	86.21%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2006	26	84.62%	Braking effort not recording at a wheel.
2007	21	95.24%	Braking effort not recording at a wheel.
2008	10	90%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
2009	6	100%	n/a
2010	4	75%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2011	4	100%	n/a
2012	3	100%	n/a
2013	1	100%	n/a
2014	2	100%	n/a
2015	4	100%	n/a
2016	1	100%	n/a
2017	5	100%	n/a
2018	4	100%	n/a
2019	2	100%	n/a
2020	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 532

Average MG RV8 pass rate: 87.41%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	15%
2	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	13%
3	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	13%
4	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	10%
5	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	9%
6	Binding brake.	1.2.1(f)	Major	6%
7	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(iii)	Dangerous	6%
8	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.	4.5.1(a)(ii)	Major	6%
9	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.	2.1.3(g)(ii)	Major	6%
10	Emissions levels exceed default limits.	8.2.1.2(b)	Major	4%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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