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Bristol 406

Maroon · Petrol · 1961 · 2,216 cc

406 DHCMOT history

406 DHC is a maroon petrol Bristol 406 first used on 4 May 1961. Its MOT expired on 2 Oct 2024 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 36,214 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 2 Oct 2024
Mileage
36,214 mi
At MOT on 8 Sept 2023
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
176 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
406 DHC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bristol
Model
406
Colour
Maroon
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,216 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
4 May 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Oct 2024
Latest MOT test
8 Sept 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

406 DHC was last recorded at 36,214 miles on 8 Sept 2023, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 26 Oct 2017: 34,862 miles, lower than 35,015 miles on 20 Oct 2016.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
36,187 miles · 3 Oct 2022
Between the last two tests
27 miles
Average per year
176 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 36,214 miles
  • 2022 – 36,187 miles
  • 2021 – 36,133 miles
  • 2020 – 36,093 miles
  • 2019 – 35,264 miles
  • 2018 – 34,918 miles
  • 2017 – 34,862 miles
  • 2016 – 35,015 miles
  • 2015 – 34,823 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,214 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 6 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,214 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    36,214 miles
    Test number
    149627125050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass36,187 miles (+54)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    36,187 miles
    Test number
    379066192898

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,133 miles (+40)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    36,133 miles
    Test number
    775053030514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass36,093 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    36,093 miles
    Test number
    301640998325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail36,093 miles (+829)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,093 miles
    Test number
    583584163010
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass35,264 miles (+346)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    35,264 miles
    Test number
    180747095021
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. Pass34,918 miles (+56)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    34,918 miles
    Test number
    630347860915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass34,862 miles (-153)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    34,862 miles
    Test number
    222486839244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,015 miles (+192)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    35,015 miles
    Test number
    687202970421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,823 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    34,823 miles
    Test number
    166022473458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 406 DHC

What vehicle is registration 406 DHC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 406 DHC on a maroon petrol Bristol 406 first used on 4 May 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 406 DHC currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 406 DHC expired on 2 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 406 DHC?
The MOT on 406 DHC expired on 2 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 406 DHC done?
406 DHC was recorded at 36,214 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2023, an average of 176 miles a year.
Has 406 DHC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 406 DHC has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on 406 DHC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Oct 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 406 DHC find?
406 DHC passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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