MG A
Blue · Petrol · 1971 · 1,622 cc
297 CYOMOT history
297 CYO is a blue petrol MG A first used on 16 Nov 1961. Its MOT expired on 10 Nov 2024 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 3,126 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 3,126 mi
- At MOT on 9 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 68 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 297 CYO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- A
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,622 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
- First used
- 16 Nov 1961
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
297 CYO was last recorded at 3,126 miles on 9 Nov 2023, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 May 2016: 2,754 miles, lower than 5,954 miles on 15 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 3,120 miles · 11 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 68 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 3,126 miles
- 2022 – 3,120 miles
- 2021 – 3,072 miles
- 2020 – 3,052 miles
- 2019 – 2,994 miles
- 2018 – 2,911 miles
- 2017 – 2,881 miles
- 2016 – 2,754 miles
- 2015 – 5,954 miles
- 2014 – 5,886 miles
- 2013 – 5,694 miles
- 2012 – 5,658 miles
- 2011 – 5,562 miles
- 2010 – 5,415 miles
- 2009 – 4,823 miles
- 2008 – 4,039 miles
- 2007 – 3,910 miles
- 2006 – 1,937 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass3,126 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 3,126 miles
- Test number
- 212724105965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,120 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 3,120 miles
- Test number
- 956899630386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,086 miles (+14)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,086 miles
- Test number
- 489969716511
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Pass3,072 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 3,072 miles
- Test number
- 938540230538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,052 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 3,052 miles
- Test number
- 821853058101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,994 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 2,994 miles
- Test number
- 800030559066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,911 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 2,911 miles
- Test number
- 606404380083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,881 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 2,881 miles
- Test number
- 620799751604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,754 miles (-3,200)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 2,754 miles
- Test number
- 399107642027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,954 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 5,954 miles
- Test number
- 657935735130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,886 miles (+192)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2015
- Odometer
- 5,886 miles
- Test number
- 378659924177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,694 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2014
- Odometer
- 5,694 miles
- Test number
- 588109123119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,658 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 5,658 miles
- Test number
- 488527632166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,562 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 5,562 miles
- Test number
- 256507031162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,415 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 5,415 miles
- Test number
- 162647130127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,823 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2010
- Odometer
- 4,823 miles
- Test number
- 644598639134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,821 miles (+782)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,821 miles
- Test number
- 483744139131
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass4,039 miles (+129)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 4,039 miles
- Test number
- 854680138157
- NoteAll tyres heavily perished
Pass3,910 miles (+2)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 3,910 miles
- Test number
- 782120217138
- NoteAll tyres heavily perished
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteHandbrake efficiency poor 18%
- NoteO/s steering rack gaitor perishing
- NoteSome play in front king pins
Fail3,908 miles (+1,971)2 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,908 miles
- Test number
- 152077007122
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAll tyres heavily perished
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteO/s steering rack gaitor perishing
- NoteSome play in front king pins
Pass1,937 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 1,937 miles
- Test number
- 720528606183
- NoteRear brakes out of balance
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
Questions about 297 CYO
- What vehicle is registration 297 CYO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 297 CYO on a blue petrol MG A first used on 16 Nov 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 297 CYO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 297 CYO expired on 10 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 297 CYO?
- The MOT on 297 CYO expired on 10 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 297 CYO done?
- 297 CYO was recorded at 3,126 miles at its MOT on 9 Nov 2023, an average of 68 miles a year.
- Has 297 CYO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 297 CYO has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on 297 CYO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 297 CYO find?
- 297 CYO passed its latest MOT on 9 Nov 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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