1998 MG Rv8 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
29,546 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
84.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,546Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 MG Rv8, with age trends.
Brakes
15.6%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
9.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
6.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 15.6% (23 yrs) | 15.6% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.4% (23 yrs) | 9.4% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.3% (23 yrs) | 6.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 6.3% (23 yrs) | 6.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.1% (23 yrs) | 3.1% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how MG Rv8 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 32 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.