MG · 1992
RV8
Manual · RWD · United Kingdom
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£15,500
Checked against recent sales on 9 November 2026. How we value cars
Fast-moving market
Recent sales have settled well below the earlier guide figure, mostly between about £13,000 and £16,000. Half of the 11 sales in the last 12 months fell between £13,392 and £15,984 (sales recorded by The Classic Valuer). Treat it as a guide and check the latest results before you buy or sell; we re-check this car every week.
Estimated price by condition
Project
£9,300
Restoration candidate
Driver
£15,500
Good usable example
Concours
£23,250
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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Buyer’s notes
About the MG RV8
The RV8 of 1992 brought back the MGB roadster shape on a new bodyshell, with Rover’s 3.9-litre V8 of 190 bhp and an interior of leather and burr elm. It was built in limited numbers until 1995, and many went to Japan.
What moves the price
- Colour: most were green, and other colours carry a premium; check for a colour change.
- History: regular servicing, and whether it is a returned Japanese-market car.
- Accident damage, which is more common than rot on these cars.
Before you buy, check
- The cooling system: the alloy V8 needs its corrosion inhibitor changed or the radiator silts and the heads warp; check the plastic expansion tank.
- The steering-rack mounts for cracks, and drum brake cylinders seized by little use.
- The hood along the header rail and around its pivots and fittings, and the four exhaust manifolds.
Facts checked against: Wikipedia · classicsworld.co.uk · classicandsportscar.com · autoexpress.co.uk
Vehicle data
Specifications
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Performance
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MG RV8: value questions answered
- How much is a MG RV8 worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the MG RV8 is worth around £15,500 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £9,300, and a concours-quality example around £23,250. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one RV8 worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the RV8 I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
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