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P558 STW

1996 MG RV8

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

18,902 mi
Last recorded18,902 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 MG RV822,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP558 STW
MakeMG
ModelRV8
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 18,902 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 18,896 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 27,311 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 18,337 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s and n/s ()

Pass 4 Oct 2022 18,324 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 18,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

general corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 30 Sep 2020 18,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 2 Oct 2019 18,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 17,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 17,386 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2015 16,948 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 16,925 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 16,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2013 15,100 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 14,206 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 13,294 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 11,276 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 10,151 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 8,938 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 8,105 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 6,699 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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P558 STW is a 1996 MG RV8 in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1996 MG RV8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 22,013 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P558 STW, 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 30 years old, this MG RV8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P558 STW registered?

P558 STW is a 1996 MG RV8, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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