1996 MG RV8 3.9L Petrol · K31 MGR
1996 MG RV8 (3.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 34,969 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG RV8
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K31 MGR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
- 34,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K31 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 (K31 MGR) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
K31 MGR Mileage History
- 12/05/202230,880 mi
- 24/04/202331,573 mi+693 mi
- 24/04/202432,963 mi+1,390 mi
- 25/04/202432,967 mi+4 mi
- 23/04/202534,969 mi+2,002 mi
Average of roughly 1,387 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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