MG
White · Petrol · 1959 · 1,588 cc
NCL 542MOT history
NCL 542 is a white petrol MG first used on 13 Jul 1959. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 28,676 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 28,676 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NCL 542
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- First used
- 13 Jul 1959
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NCL 542 was last recorded at 28,676 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 1,371 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 27,305 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,371 miles
- Average per year
- 485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 28,676 miles
- 2025 – 27,305 miles
- 2023 – 26,462 miles
- 2022 – 26,233 miles
- 2018 – 24,570 miles
- 2012 – 19,983 miles
- 2010 – 19,162 miles
- 2009 – 19,149 miles
- 2007 – 19,128 miles
- 2006 – 19,100 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass28,676 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Full MOT history
12 tests since 18 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,676 miles (+1,371)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 28,676 miles
- Test number
- 609468087000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass27,305 miles (+843)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 27,305 miles
- Test number
- 900334365458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,462 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 26,462 miles
- Test number
- 853705988515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,233 miles (+1,663)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 26,233 miles
- Test number
- 688224460163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,570 miles (+4,587)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 24,570 miles
- Test number
- 370616055955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,983 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 19,983 miles
- Test number
- 228249652167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- NoteLeak from exhaust manifold area but not excessive
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Fail19,983 miles (+821)3 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,983 miles
- Test number
- 235389352482
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- NoteLeak from exhaust manifold area but not excessive
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass19,162 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 19,162 miles
- Test number
- 742786380159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,149 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 19,149 miles
- Test number
- 450130949171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,128 miles (+28)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 19,128 miles
- Test number
- 312204817424
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteSlight play on n/s and o/s front hubs
Pass19,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 19,100 miles
- Test number
- 450779896124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,100 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,100 miles
- Test number
- 811889796124
- Repaired at testFront Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Questions about NCL 542
- What vehicle is registration NCL 542 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NCL 542 on a white petrol MG first used on 13 Jul 1959. 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 NCL 542 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NCL 542 is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NCL 542?
- The MOT on NCL 542 is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NCL 542 done?
- NCL 542 was recorded at 28,676 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 485 miles a year.
- Has NCL 542 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NCL 542 has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2012.
- Has the mileage on NCL 542 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 NCL 542 find?
- NCL 542 passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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