2005 MG Rv8 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age
21 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
27,222 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 91.2%
Average: 52.7%
✅ 38.5% above average (10212 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
91.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,222Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 MG Rv8, with age trends.
Brakes
17.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.8%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
5.9%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
2.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 17.6% (16 yrs) | 17.6% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.8% (16 yrs) | 8.8% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.9% (16 yrs) | 5.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 2.9% (16 yrs) | 2.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 2.9% (16 yrs) | 2.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how MG Rv8 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 34 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.