MG Td/tf
Black · Petrol · 1953 · 1,250 cc
243 XVFMOT history
243 XVF is a black petrol MG Td/tf first used on 24 Sept 1953. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 21,485 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 21,485 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 95 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 243 XVF
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- Td/tf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,250 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1953
- First used
- 24 Sept 1953
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
243 XVF was last recorded at 21,485 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 21,484 miles · 1 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 95 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 21,485 miles
- 2012 – 20,540 miles
- 2011 – 20,392 miles
- 2010 – 20,205 miles
- 2009 – 20,189 miles
- 2008 – 19,964 miles
- 2007 – 19,722 miles
- 2006 – 19,650 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass21,485 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,485 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 21,485 miles
- Test number
- 399234034797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,484 miles1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,484 miles
- Test number
- 215394781633
- DangerousNearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail21,484 miles (+944)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,484 miles
- Test number
- 256243075774
- MajorElectrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass20,540 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 20,540 miles
- Test number
- 647327452259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,392 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 20,392 miles
- Test number
- 187814961252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,384 miles (+179)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,384 miles
- Test number
- 549851951272
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass20,205 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 20,205 miles
- Test number
- 282048750279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,189 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 20,189 miles
- Test number
- 342195949419
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- NoteNearside front upper trunion ball joint has slight free play on stub axle assembily
- NoteOffside front lower trunion ball joint has slight free play on stub axle assembily
Fail20,189 miles (+225)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,189 miles
- Test number
- 711765049297
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- NoteNearside front upper trunion ball joint has slight free play on stub axle assembily
- NoteOffside front lower trunion ball joint has slight free play on stub axle assembily
Pass19,964 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 19,964 miles
- Test number
- 922003308278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,722 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 19,722 miles
- Test number
- 520019027213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 19,650 miles
- Test number
- 374424346414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 243 XVF
- What vehicle is registration 243 XVF currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 243 XVF on a black petrol MG Td/tf first used on 24 Sept 1953. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 243 XVF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 243 XVF is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 243 XVF?
- The MOT on 243 XVF is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 243 XVF done?
- 243 XVF was recorded at 21,485 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 95 miles a year.
- Has 243 XVF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 243 XVF has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on 243 XVF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 243 XVF find?
- 243 XVF passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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