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1949 MG 1.3L Petrol · OWL 4

OWL 4

1949 MG (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1990. Recorded mileage 7,720 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/05/2027.

Make & Model
MG
Year / Origin
1949 · Oxford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
Taxed (01/05/2027)
Recorded Mileage
7,720 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/05/2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1949
Engine
1250cc

OWL 4 Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2012
  • 7,720 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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OWL 4 Mileage History

  1. 13/07/20097,616 mi
  2. 10/05/20117,624 mi+8 mi
  3. 27/05/20117,625 mi+1 mi
  4. 02/08/20127,720 mi+95 mi

Average of roughly 34 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

OWL 4 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 11:12
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1949 Mg Unknown (OWL 4) between July 2009 and August 2012.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 02 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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