Does the MG RV8 fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The MG RV8 records 2.89 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.35 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.46, 95% interval −5.40 to −3.53). It ranks 611 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a MG RV8 by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG RV8 is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc”, recorded 42 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 42 | 1.29 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 34 | 1.04 |
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
Other pages for this model
MG RV8 by postcode area · MG RV8 body, chassis and structure failures · MG RV8 brakes failures · MG RV8 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · MG RV8 noise, emissions and leaks failures · MG RV8 suspension failures · MG RV8 visibility failures