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THN 27

1953 MG Td

Red Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

11,881 mi
Last recorded11,881 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1953 MG Td26,417 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHN 27
MakeMG
ModelTd
Year1953
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 11,881 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 11,710 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 11,608 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 11,398 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 11,223 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 11,156 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 10,869 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 10,583 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 10,154 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 9,701 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement spring eye (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement spring eye (2.4.B.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 8,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 8,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 108,045 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 6,947 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 6,494 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 5,538 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2010 4,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 May 2009 4,365 miles

bothy rear springs slightly rusted and distorted

brake pipe c lip loose-in front of brake light switch

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

slight weep from fuel tank cap

Pass 6 May 2008 3,032 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly worn

rear spring leaves starting to wear

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 May 2007 1,190 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 870 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

How Reliable is the MG Td?

Based on 2,497 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.

87.1%
Pass Rate
304
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 72
brake recording little or no effort 59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 41
brake binding 34
parking brake recording little or no effort 27
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THN 27 is a 1953 MG Td in Red with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1953 MG Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 26,417 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Td fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying THN 27, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Td typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 73 years old, this MG Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was THN 27 registered?

THN 27 is a 1953 MG Td, first registered on 25 June 1953.

Is THN 27 safe to buy?

The MOT history for THN 27 shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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