Does the MG RV8 fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?
The MG RV8 records 6.60 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 30.44 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−23.84, 95% interval −25.74 to −21.95). It ranks 716 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on lamps, reflectors and electrics · check a MG RV8 by registration
What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG RV8 is “The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements”, recorded 45 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 45 | 1.38 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,258 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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