Mg Rv8
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 1,197 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
91%
Total Tests
1,197
Best Year
1997 (97%)
Years Covered
5
How reliable is the Mg Rv8?
Mg Rv8 by Year
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About the Mg Rv8
The Mg Rv8 has been tested 1,197 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (1993 to 1997), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1997 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 32 tests. The 1995 model has the lowest at 88%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The MG RV8 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 40,792 miles, while the newest (1997) averages 14,450 miles.
Compared to the Mg brand average of 86%, the Rv8 performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mg range.
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