1961 MG A 1.6L Petrol · 868 XVN
1961 MG A (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1961. Recorded mileage 17,820 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2022. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG A
- Year / Origin
- 1961
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
868 XVN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2021
- 17,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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868 XVN Mileage History
- 11/10/202117,802 mi
- 13/10/202117,820 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 3,553 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
868 XVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Mg A (868 XVN) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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