Austin Mini
Green · Petrol · 1963 · 1,340 cc
297 LPXMOT history
297 LPX is a green petrol Austin Mini first used on 5 Sept 1963. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 1,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 1,257 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 0 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 297 LPX
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,340 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 5 Sept 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
297 LPX was last recorded at 1,257 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Aug 2023: 1,257 miles, lower than 1,277 miles on 20 Jul 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 1,257 miles · 14 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 1,257 miles
- 2023 – 1,257 miles
- 2021 – 1,277 miles
- 2020 – 1,267 miles
- 2016 – 1,257 miles
- 2015 – 1,257 miles
- 2009 – 1,257 miles
- 2008 – 1,257 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 9 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass1,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 1,257 miles
- Test number
- 903113213029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,257 miles (-20)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 1,257 miles
- Test number
- 901929222998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,277 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 1,277 miles
- Test number
- 256875975505
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass1,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 1,267 miles
- Test number
- 332282767453
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 643207726346
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 472226961317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,257 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 1,257 miles
- Test number
- 942699392164
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion/repairs on underside of vehicle
- AdvisorySlight damage on nearside track rod end gaiter
Pass1,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 1,257 miles
- Test number
- 759343025055
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 196342125485
- FailureBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass1,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 1,257 miles
- Test number
- 130162949120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,257 miles7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,257 miles
- Test number
- 981258029181
- FailureIndicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NotePlay in nearside front lower shock absorber bush
- NoteSlight damage on handbrake cables
Pass1,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 1,257 miles
- Test number
- 771060208153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 297 LPX
- What vehicle is registration 297 LPX currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 297 LPX on a green petrol Austin Mini first used on 5 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 297 LPX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 297 LPX is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 297 LPX?
- The MOT on 297 LPX is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 297 LPX done?
- 297 LPX was recorded at 1,257 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 0 miles a year.
- Has 297 LPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 297 LPX has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2015.
- Has the mileage on 297 LPX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Aug 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 297 LPX find?
- 297 LPX passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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