1997 MG RV8 4.0L Petrol · P890 XDE
1997 MG RV8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 16,381 miles. MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MG RV8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P890 XDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 16,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P890 XDE Mileage History
- 26/10/202113,441 mi
- 17/10/202214,235 mi+794 mi
- 19/10/202315,063 mi+828 mi
- 18/11/202415,919 mi+856 mi
- 16/03/202616,381 mi+462 mi
Average of roughly 670 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P890 XDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mg Rv8 (P890 XDE) between October 2021 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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