1956 MG Roadster 1.5L Petrol · 227 XVD
1956 MG Roadster (1.5L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1956. Recorded mileage 9,340 miles. MOT valid until 19/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- MG ROADSTER
- Year / Origin
- 1956
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1956
- Engine
- 1500cc
227 XVD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2026
- 9,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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227 XVD Mileage History
- 25/04/20238,082 mi
- 16/05/20248,530 mi+448 mi
- 21/05/20248,530 mi
- 06/05/20258,991 mi+461 mi
- 21/05/20269,340 mi+349 mi
Average of roughly 410 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
227 XVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1956 Mg Roadster (227 XVD) between April 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2026 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
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