Mg RV8 - 1995
57.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg RV8, model year 1995.
Sample size: 216 cars, 387 tests and 221 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 216 cars
The 1995 MG RV8 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 57 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 326 for its year, indicating an 82.5% improvement. Notably, the RV8 excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, all showing considerably fewer issues compared to the average vehicle. Mileage trends reveal that defects increase with usage, but the RV8 still performs better across all mileage segments than the yearly average. While tyre wear may be prevalent among older cars, this model stands out positively in several mechanical and structural aspects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 216 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 87.7% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 77.9% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 65.2% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.0% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
- 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
- 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 88.8% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
Body/Structure
▲ 97.6% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 93.6% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 45.0% better
37.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
PRS
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2