MG
Green · Petrol · 1953 · 1,250 cc
MDG 982MOT history
MDG 982 is a green petrol MG first used on 20 Aug 1953. Its MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 36,132 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 36,132 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 135 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MDG 982
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,250 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1953
- First used
- 20 Aug 1953
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
MDG 982 was last recorded at 36,132 miles on 16 Apr 2024, 86 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2019.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jun 2016: 24,141 miles, lower than 34,832 miles on 20 Nov 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 36,046 miles · 29 Jul 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 86 miles
- Average per year
- 135 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 36,132 miles
- 2019 – 36,046 miles
- 2018 – 35,846 miles
- 2017 – 35,769 miles
- 2016 – 24,141 miles
- 2015 – 34,832 miles
- 2013 – 34,504 miles
- 2012 – 34,469 miles
- 2011 – 34,366 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass36,132 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Gearbox oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2019
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
12 tests since 3 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,132 miles (+86)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 36,132 miles
- Test number
- 703904952809
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,046 miles (+200)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 36,046 miles
- Test number
- 989532953421
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hub leaking oil
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated
- AdvisoryRear diff housing leaking oil
Pass35,846 miles (+77)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 35,846 miles
- Test number
- 259751972207
- AdvisoryCorrosion starting on outer sills & chassis
- AdvisoryExhaust CO & HC emissions very high
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing unevenly
- AdvisoryOil leaks from engine & gearbox
- AdvisoryPaintwork cracked on offside front wing
- AdvisorySlight roughness at offside and nearside front wheel bearings
Pass35,769 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 35,769 miles
- Test number
- 670974829488
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail35,756 miles (+11,615)8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,756 miles
- Test number
- 537741765290
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
- AdvisoryExhaust CO & HC emissions high
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass24,141 miles (-10,691)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 24,141 miles
- Test number
- 485868414202
- AdvisoryFuel CO & HC emissions high
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play possible worn stub axle (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisorySurface corrosion taking hold on offside main chassis rail
Pass34,832 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 34,832 miles
- Test number
- 148887367020
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail34,821 miles (+317)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,821 miles
- Test number
- 866109040109
- FailureBrake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid From master cylinder/nearside rear wheel cylinder/offside rear wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Pass34,504 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 34,504 miles
- Test number
- 626458453195
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fail34,491 miles (+22)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,491 miles
- Test number
- 585757233124
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass34,469 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 34,469 miles
- Test number
- 977653762165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,366 miles
- Test number
- 798332961008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MDG 982
- What vehicle is registration MDG 982 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MDG 982 on a green petrol MG first used on 20 Aug 1953. 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 MDG 982 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on MDG 982 expired on 15 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on MDG 982?
- The MOT on MDG 982 expired on 15 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has MDG 982 done?
- MDG 982 was recorded at 36,132 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2024, an average of 135 miles a year.
- Has MDG 982 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MDG 982 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on MDG 982 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on MDG 982 find?
- MDG 982 passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2024 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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