Singer Vogue
Green · Petrol · 1963 · 1,592 cc
181 MBPMOT history
181 MBP is a green petrol Singer Vogue first used on 16 Sept 1963. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 62,081 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 62,081 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 986 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 181 MBP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Singer
- Model
- Vogue
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,592 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 16 Sept 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
181 MBP was last recorded at 62,081 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 505 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 61,576 miles · 22 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 505 miles
- Average per year
- 986 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,081 miles
- 2023 – 61,576 miles
- 2022 – 61,245 miles
- 2021 – 58,435 miles
- 2019 – 58,269 miles
- 2018 – 58,015 miles
- 2017 – 57,542 miles
- 2016 – 57,151 miles
- 2015 – 56,139 miles
- 2014 – 55,545 miles
- 2013 – 54,628 miles
- 2012 – 53,103 miles
- 2011 – 51,808 miles
- 2010 – 50,168 miles
- 2009 – 48,251 miles
- 2008 – 46,115 miles
- 2007 – 44,552 miles
- 2006 – 43,067 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,081 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear hub slight leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear hub slight leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2016
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,081 miles (+505)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 62,081 miles
- Test number
- 812874140458
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear hub slight leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear hub slight leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,576 miles (+331)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 61,576 miles
- Test number
- 919980961008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,245 miles (+2,810)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 61,245 miles
- Test number
- 584607325406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,435 miles (+166)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 58,435 miles
- Test number
- 720813994296
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,269 miles (+254)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 58,269 miles
- Test number
- 154724872655
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass58,015 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 58,015 miles
- Test number
- 227597488071
- MinorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre out of round
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil on rear backplates
Fail58,011 miles (+469)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,011 miles
- Test number
- 149419142359
- MajorRear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre out of round
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil on rear backplates
Pass57,542 miles (+391)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 57,542 miles
- Test number
- 140539245586
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside wiper blade worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear hubs leaking
- AdvisoryPlay in lower steering box shaft
Pass57,151 miles (+1,012)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 57,151 miles
- Test number
- 156925931368
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside wiper blade not clearing screen in the centre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play outter (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering box
Pass56,139 miles (+594)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 56,139 miles
- Test number
- 620878549252
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,545 miles (+917)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 55,545 miles
- Test number
- 696933584223
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteNearside and offside rear backplates showing signs of oil leak
Pass54,628 miles (+1,525)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,628 miles
- Test number
- 286448193274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteOil leak offside rear hub
- NoteSteering box lower shaft bush showing signs of wear
Pass53,103 miles (+45)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 53,103 miles
- Test number
- 545735632354
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteLift in steering box shaft
- NoteSome descrepency in rear brake readings
Fail53,058 miles (+1,250)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,058 miles
- Test number
- 869974782200
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteLift in steering box shaft
Pass51,808 miles (+1,640)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 51,808 miles
- Test number
- 936731191219
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNearside front lower swivel dust boot deteriorating
- NoteSteering box leaking
Pass50,168 miles (+1,917)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 50,168 miles
- Test number
- 871833310385
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCentre exhaust mounting insecure
- NoteRear offside hub leaking
- NoteSome descrepency in rear brake readings
- NoteSteering box leaking
Pass48,251 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 48,251 miles
- Test number
- 104967429345
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteRear propshaft bushes deteriorating
- NoteSlight drag on nearside front brake
Fail48,251 miles (+2,136)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,251 miles
- Test number
- 274777929350
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteRear propshaft bushes deteriorating
- NoteSlight drag on nearside front brake
Pass46,115 miles (+1,563)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 46,115 miles
- Test number
- 503038318353
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteSome end float in offside rear hub requires inspection?
Pass44,552 miles (+1,485)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 44,552 miles
- Test number
- 421764637321
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,067 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 43,067 miles
- Test number
- 402742336410
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight flat spot on rear tyres
- NoteSlight play in offside half shaft bearing
- NoteSlight play in steering box
Questions about 181 MBP
- What vehicle is registration 181 MBP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 181 MBP on a green petrol Singer Vogue first used on 16 Sept 1963. 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 181 MBP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 181 MBP is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 181 MBP?
- The MOT on 181 MBP is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 181 MBP done?
- 181 MBP was recorded at 62,081 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 986 miles a year.
- Has 181 MBP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 181 MBP has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on 181 MBP 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 181 MBP find?
- 181 MBP passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 8 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear fluid leak, but not excessive rear hub slight leaking.; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 5 more.
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