1996 MG RV8 3.9L Petrol · E12 MGR
1996 MG RV8 (3.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 9,635 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG RV8
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E12 MGR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2025
- 9,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E12 MGR 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 1996 Mg Rv8 (E12 MGR) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E12 MGR Mileage History
- 01/03/20228,200 mi
- 01/03/20228,200 mi
- 02/03/20238,844 mi+644 mi
- 12/03/20249,192 mi+348 mi
- 06/03/20259,635 mi+443 mi
Average of roughly 476 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for MG MG RV8
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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