MG Midget
Red · Petrol · 1949 · 1,250 cc
KSM 291MOT history
KSM 291 is a red petrol MG Midget first used on 20 Aug 1979. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 2,899 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 2,899 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 188 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- KSM 291
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- Midget
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,250 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1949
- First used
- 20 Aug 1979
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
KSM 291 was last recorded at 2,899 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 169 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 2,730 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 169 miles
- Average per year
- 188 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 2,899 miles
- 2025 – 2,730 miles
- 2024 – 2,719 miles
- 2023 – 2,580 miles
- 2022 – 2,398 miles
- 2021 – 2,181 miles
- 2020 – 1,869 miles
- 2019 – 1,554 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.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
9 tests since 28 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,899 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 2,899 miles
- Test number
- 288825557460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,730 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 2,730 miles
- Test number
- 806361873556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,719 miles (+139)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,719 miles
- Test number
- 498891809873
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass2,580 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 2,580 miles
- Test number
- 684328378119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,398 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 2,398 miles
- Test number
- 920242934434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,393 miles (+212)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,393 miles
- Test number
- 127482408981
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass2,181 miles (+312)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 2,181 miles
- Test number
- 606565363662
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass1,869 miles (+315)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 1,869 miles
- Test number
- 164697496822
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass1,554 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 1,554 miles
- Test number
- 739632899815
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Questions about KSM 291
- What vehicle is registration KSM 291 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show KSM 291 on a red petrol MG Midget first used on 20 Aug 1979. 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 KSM 291 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on KSM 291 is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on KSM 291?
- The MOT on KSM 291 is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has KSM 291 done?
- KSM 291 was recorded at 2,899 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 188 miles a year.
- Has KSM 291 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. KSM 291 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on KSM 291 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 KSM 291 find?
- KSM 291 passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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