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R59 MTV

1998 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

38,463 mi
Last recorded38,463 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 MG RV830,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR59 MTV
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 38,463 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 37,784 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 37,293 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 37,042 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 37,042 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 35,292 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 31,720 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 31,370 miles

Near side exhaust manifold has bolt missing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 27,841 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 4 May 2018 27,813 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 12 May 2017 25,813 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2016 25,765 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 24,400 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 23,816 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 23,142 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 22,289 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 21,862 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 21,230 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 20,036 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 18,562 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 16,947 miles

How Reliable is the MG RV8?

Based on 13,900 MOT tests across 933 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
613
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
933
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 153
brake recording little or no effort 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 113
Stop lamp not working 107
Headlamp aim too high 84
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R59 MTV is a 1998 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1998 MG RV8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 30,346 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG RV8 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R59 MTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG RV8 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this MG RV8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R59 MTV registered?

R59 MTV is a 1998 MG RV8, first registered on 21 May 1998.

Is R59 MTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R59 MTV shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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