MG A
White · Petrol · 1960 · 1,622 cc
973 XVTMOT history
973 XVT is a white petrol MG A first used on 9 Jul 1960. Its MOT expired on 19 Apr 2023 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 21,861 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Apr 2023
- Mileage
- 21,861 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 202 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 973 XVT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- A
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,622 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 9 Jul 1960
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Apr 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
973 XVT was last recorded at 21,861 miles on 20 Apr 2022, 1,333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2017.
- Previous MOT
- 20,528 miles · 4 May 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 1,333 miles
- Average per year
- 202 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 21,861 miles
- 2017 – 20,528 miles
- 2016 – 20,466 miles
- 2014 – 20,325 miles
- 2013 – 19,987 miles
- 2011 – 19,493 miles
- 2010 – 18,829 miles
- 2009 – 18,796 miles
- 2008 – 18,761 miles
- 2007 – 18,681 miles
- 2006 – 18,644 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass21,861 miles
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front inner arches corroding
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle coated in underseal
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 Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,861 miles (+1,333)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 21,861 miles
- Test number
- 795469331360
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front inner arches corroding
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle coated in underseal
Pass20,528 miles (+62)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 20,528 miles
- Test number
- 781548475764
- AdvisoryFront inner wings, under side of wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hub leaking oil
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBody corrosion appearing both sides sill to floor areas
- AdvisoryCorrosion at both sides rear inner sill riser panels, close to rear spring hanger mountings
Pass20,466 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 20,466 miles
- Test number
- 769005474147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,466 miles (+141)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,466 miles
- Test number
- 355208283875
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding tight too turn (3.7.B.1)
Pass20,325 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 20,325 miles
- Test number
- 315504664170
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Fail20,325 miles (+338)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,325 miles
- Test number
- 996761664192
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass19,987 miles (+494)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 19,987 miles
- Test number
- 118833463487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,493 miles (+664)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 19,493 miles
- Test number
- 679128091218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,829 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 18,829 miles
- Test number
- 892906450104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,820 miles (+24)2 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,820 miles
- Test number
- 801348340108
- DangerousNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass18,796 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 18,796 miles
- Test number
- 420782159107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,761 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 18,761 miles
- Test number
- 692374038127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,681 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 18,681 miles
- Test number
- 102955557148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2007
- Odometer
- 18,644 miles
- Test number
- 784724646158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 973 XVT
- What vehicle is registration 973 XVT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 973 XVT on a white petrol MG A first used on 9 Jul 1960. 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 973 XVT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 973 XVT expired on 19 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 973 XVT?
- The MOT on 973 XVT expired on 19 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 973 XVT done?
- 973 XVT was recorded at 21,861 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2022, an average of 202 miles a year.
- Has 973 XVT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 973 XVT has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on 973 XVT 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 973 XVT find?
- 973 XVT passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2022 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside rear leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush, and 3 more.
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