MG Midget
Red · Petrol · 1961 · 948 cc
277 CXAMOT history
277 CXA is a red petrol MG Midget first used on 12 Jul 1961. Its MOT expired on 15 Aug 2025 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 27,950 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 27,950 mi
- At MOT on 16 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 201 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 277 CXA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- Midget
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 12 Jul 1961
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
277 CXA was last recorded at 27,950 miles on 16 Aug 2024, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 27,925 miles · 21 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 201 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 27,950 miles
- 2023 – 27,925 miles
- 2017 – 27,264 miles
- 2016 – 26,322 miles
- 2015 – 25,485 miles
- 2014 – 24,670 miles
- 2007 – 24,497 miles
- 2006 – 24,294 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass27,950 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering linkage ball joint has slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering linkage ball joint has slight play
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.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2006–2014
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2014
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Full MOT history
11 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass27,950 miles (+25)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 27,950 miles
- Test number
- 514992761323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering linkage ball joint has slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Pass27,925 miles (+661)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 27,925 miles
- Test number
- 432202803299
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Pass27,264 miles (+942)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 27,264 miles
- Test number
- 832981607202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,322 miles (+837)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 26,322 miles
- Test number
- 578609309313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,485 miles (+815)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 25,485 miles
- Test number
- 507975805167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,670 miles (+173)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,670 miles
- Test number
- 128072994011
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass24,497 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 24,497 miles
- Test number
- 753386257282
- NoteAs with vt30
Fail24,495 miles (+201)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,495 miles
- Test number
- 802098447246
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteHole nearside front floor
Pass24,294 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 24,294 miles
- Test number
- 863183666162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,294 miles (+14)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,294 miles
- Test number
- 920373366177
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail24,280 miles14 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,280 miles
- Test number
- 101103326179
- FailureBrake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureFuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Questions about 277 CXA
- What vehicle is registration 277 CXA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 277 CXA on a red petrol MG Midget first used on 12 Jul 1961. 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 277 CXA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 277 CXA expired on 15 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 277 CXA?
- The MOT on 277 CXA expired on 15 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 277 CXA done?
- 277 CXA was recorded at 27,950 miles at its MOT on 16 Aug 2024, an average of 201 miles a year.
- Has 277 CXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 277 CXA has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2014.
- Has the mileage on 277 CXA 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 277 CXA find?
- 277 CXA passed its latest MOT on 16 Aug 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam; nearside front steering linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam, and 1 more.
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