1996 MG RV8 3.9L Petrol · N121 MGR
1996 MG RV8 (3.9L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 79,962 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG RV8
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N121 MGR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2025
- 79,962 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.
N121 MGR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mg Rv8 (N121 MGR) between June 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N121 MGR Mileage History
- 14/06/202277,352 mi
- 26/06/202378,778 mi+1,426 mi
- 23/12/202479,962 mi+1,184 mi
- 03/01/202579,962 mi
Average of roughly 1,021 miles per year across 4 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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