1996 MG RV8 3.9L Petrol · N288 PHM
1996 MG RV8 (3.9L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 28,333 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG RV8
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N288 PHM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 28,333 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.
N288 PHM 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 (N288 PHM) between April 2022 and June 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.
N288 PHM Mileage History
- 26/04/202227,808 mi
- 26/04/202328,050 mi+242 mi
- 15/05/202428,260 mi+210 mi
- 20/06/202528,333 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 167 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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