1998 MG RV8 3.9L Petrol · M89 XPP
1998 MG RV8 (3.9L, petrol). First registered 21 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 31,470 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG RV8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M89 XPP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 31,470 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.
M89 XPP MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mg Rv8 (M89 XPP) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M89 XPP Mileage History
- 06/09/202231,078 mi
- 13/09/202331,103 mi+25 mi
- 16/09/202431,350 mi+247 mi
- 29/08/202531,470 mi+120 mi
Average of roughly 132 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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