Does the MG RV8 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The MG RV8 records 3.50 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 11.07 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−7.57, 95% interval −8.71 to −6.43). It ranks 733 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a MG RV8 by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG RV8 is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 33 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 33 | 1.01 |
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 steering failures · MG RV8 suspension failures