MG TC
Red · Petrol · 1949 · 1,250 cc
DFV 297MOT history
DFV 297 is a red petrol MG TC first used on 11 Jan 1994. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 14,681 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 14,681 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DFV 297
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TC
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,250 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1949
- First used
- 11 Jan 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DFV 297 was last recorded at 14,681 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 May 2007: 153 miles, lower than 97,534 miles on 9 May 2006.
- 29 Apr 2015: 11,919 miles, lower than 111,089 miles on 23 Apr 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 14,579 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 14,681 miles
- 2025 – 14,579 miles
- 2024 – 14,537 miles
- 2022 – 14,202 miles
- 2021 – 14,109 miles
- 2020 – 13,844 miles
- 2019 – 13,620 miles
- 2018 – 13,227 miles
- 2017 – 12,765 miles
- 2016 – 12,550 miles
- 2015 – 11,919 miles
- 2014 – 111,089 miles
- 2013 – 10,195 miles
- 2012 – 9,575 miles
- 2011 – 6,867 miles
- 2010 – 5,605 miles
- 2009 – 3,652 miles
- 2008 – 2,104 miles
- 2007 – 153 miles
- 2006 – 97,534 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,681 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 14,681 miles
- Test number
- 843854852508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,579 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 14,579 miles
- Test number
- 504511490230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,537 miles (+335)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 14,537 miles
- Test number
- 608979645381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,202 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 14,202 miles
- Test number
- 997430523905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,109 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 14,109 miles
- Test number
- 187184126365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,844 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 13,844 miles
- Test number
- 391379425964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,620 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 13,620 miles
- Test number
- 513006717453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,227 miles (+462)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 13,227 miles
- Test number
- 421382643207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,765 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 12,765 miles
- Test number
- 425330113860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,550 miles (+631)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 12,550 miles
- Test number
- 790758500816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,919 miles (-99,170)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 11,919 miles
- Test number
- 598129015136
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass111,089 miles (+100,894)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 111,089 miles
- Test number
- 666543714167
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass10,195 miles (+620)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 10,195 miles
- Test number
- 227326313476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,575 miles (+2,708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 9,575 miles
- Test number
- 658329522172
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail6,867 miles3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,867 miles
- Test number
- 385936111106
- Repaired at testNearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass6,867 miles (+1,262)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 6,867 miles
- Test number
- 839826311117
- AdvisoryOffside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass5,605 miles (+1,953)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 5,605 miles
- Test number
- 631474620168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,652 miles (+1,548)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 3,652 miles
- Test number
- 373661539135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,104 miles (+1,951)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 2,104 miles
- Test number
- 730563338112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153 miles (-97,381)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2008
- Odometer
- 153 miles
- Test number
- 190334327109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,534 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2007
- Odometer
- 97,534 miles
- Test number
- 440749226132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DFV 297
- What vehicle is registration DFV 297 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DFV 297 on a red petrol MG TC first used on 11 Jan 1994. 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 DFV 297 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DFV 297 is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DFV 297?
- The MOT on DFV 297 is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DFV 297 done?
- DFV 297 was recorded at 14,681 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026.
- Has DFV 297 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DFV 297 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2011.
- Has the mileage on DFV 297 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 4 May 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on DFV 297 find?
- DFV 297 passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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