Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 5,340 cc
1971 MBMOT history
1971 MB is a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Vantage first used on 17 Oct 1996. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 33,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 33,720 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1971 MB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Vantage
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,340 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 17 Oct 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1971 MB was last recorded at 33,720 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Dec 2011: 29,171 miles, lower than 29,540 miles on 15 Dec 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 33,717 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,720 miles
- 2025 – 33,717 miles
- 2023 – 31,646 miles
- 2020 – 31,328 miles
- 2018 – 30,993 miles
- 2017 – 30,773 miles
- 2016 – 30,732 miles
- 2015 – 30,724 miles
- 2014 – 30,489 miles
- 2013 – 30,010 miles
- 2011 – 29,173 miles
- 2010 – 29,540 miles
- 2009 – 28,991 miles
- 2008 – 27,422 miles
- 2007 – 25,742 miles
- 2006 – 24,938 miles
- 2005 – 24,692 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,720 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 33,720 miles
- Test number
- 910917778315
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail33,720 miles (+3)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,720 miles
- Test number
- 305895174071
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass33,717 miles (+2,071)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 33,717 miles
- Test number
- 990531730683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,646 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 31,646 miles
- Test number
- 304921727195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,328 miles (+335)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 31,328 miles
- Test number
- 601179812076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,993 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 30,993 miles
- Test number
- 672324804314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,773 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 30,773 miles
- Test number
- 405778989373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,732 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 30,732 miles
- Test number
- 772722370241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,724 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 30,724 miles
- Test number
- 798029595019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,489 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 30,489 miles
- Test number
- 516153714063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,010 miles (+837)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 30,010 miles
- Test number
- 239737163021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,173 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 29,173 miles
- Test number
- 626142261396
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail29,171 miles (-369)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,171 miles
- Test number
- 547134951388
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass29,540 miles (+40)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 29,540 miles
- Test number
- 444199540428
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth front seats slightly insecure
- NoteSlight movement in offside of steering rack
Fail29,500 miles (+42)1 failure5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,500 miles
- Test number
- 860017440318
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth front seats slightly insecure
- NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded on inner faces
- NoteRear brake pads look low
- NoteSlight movement in offside of steering rack
Fail29,458 miles (+467)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,458 miles
- Test number
- 730041020337
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass28,991 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 28,991 miles
- Test number
- 511063519366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,706 miles (+1,284)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,706 miles
- Test number
- 213010609376
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSlight movement in o/s steering arm fixing.
Pass27,422 miles (+1,680)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 27,422 miles
- Test number
- 891507698223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,742 miles (+804)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 25,742 miles
- Test number
- 501396927349
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteO/s and n/s front brake discs becoming thin close to limit
Pass24,938 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 24,938 miles
- Test number
- 234279996214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,692 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 24,692 miles
- Test number
- 671730875253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1971 MB
- What vehicle is registration 1971 MB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1971 MB on a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Vantage first used on 17 Oct 1996. 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 1971 MB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1971 MB is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1971 MB?
- The MOT on 1971 MB is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1971 MB done?
- 1971 MB was recorded at 33,720 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 439 miles a year.
- Has 1971 MB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1971 MB has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on 1971 MB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Dec 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1971 MB find?
- 1971 MB passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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