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Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 1,489 cc

1705 HJMOT history

1705 HJ is a blue petrol Austin first used on 4 Jul 1961. Its MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 24,333 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 29 Jul 2026
Mileage
24,333 mi
At MOT on 30 Jul 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
355 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1705 HJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,489 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
4 Jul 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

1705 HJ was last recorded at 24,333 miles on 30 Jul 2025, 119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
24,214 miles · 13 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
119 miles
Average per year
355 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 24,333 miles
  • 2024 – 24,214 miles
  • 2023 – 24,110 miles
  • 2022 – 23,751 miles
  • 2021 – 23,373 miles
  • 2020 – 23,255 miles
  • 2019 – 23,154 miles
  • 2017 – 22,442 miles
  • 2016 – 21,044 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass24,333 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 22 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass24,333 miles (+119)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    24,333 miles
    Test number
    218305460690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass24,214 miles (+104)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    24,214 miles
    Test number
    592892764321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass24,110 miles (+359)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    24,110 miles
    Test number
    299914039099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass23,751 miles (+378)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    23,751 miles
    Test number
    182707383218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,373 miles (+118)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    23,373 miles
    Test number
    355354532153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,255 miles (+101)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    23,255 miles
    Test number
    769864617495

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass23,154 miles (+712)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    23,154 miles
    Test number
    332700880005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,442 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    22,442 miles
    Test number
    432662126130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail22,437 miles (+1,393)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,437 miles
    Test number
    978860560731
    • FailureFront Front wheel bearing has excessive play Both front wheel bearings have excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  10. Pass21,044 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    21,044 miles
    Test number
    389080451970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1705 HJ

What vehicle is registration 1705 HJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1705 HJ on a blue petrol Austin first used on 4 Jul 1961. 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 1705 HJ currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 1705 HJ expired on 29 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 1705 HJ?
The MOT on 1705 HJ expired on 29 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 1705 HJ done?
1705 HJ was recorded at 24,333 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2025, an average of 355 miles a year.
Has 1705 HJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1705 HJ has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2017.
Has the mileage on 1705 HJ 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 1705 HJ find?
1705 HJ passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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