
Alvis TD 21
Red · Petrol · 1962 · 3,946 cc
4189 VCMOT history
4189 VC is a red petrol Alvis TD 21 first used on 1 Oct 1962. Its MOT expired on 4 Jun 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 14,647 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 14,647 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 234 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 4189 VC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- TD 21
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,946 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 1 Oct 1962
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
4189 VC was last recorded at 14,647 miles on 5 Jun 2025, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jan 2009: 24 miles, lower than 10,154 miles on 7 Apr 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 14,590 miles · 14 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 57 miles
- Average per year
- 234 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 14,647 miles
- 2024 – 14,590 miles
- 2023 – 13,804 miles
- 2022 – 12,948 miles
- 2021 – 12,862 miles
- 2019 – 12,580 miles
- 2018 – 12,404 miles
- 2017 – 12,232 miles
- 2016 – 10,323 miles
- 2015 – 9,623 miles
- 2014 – 7,727 miles
- 2013 – 5,907 miles
- 2010 – 988 miles
- 2009 – 24 miles
- 2006 – 10,154 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,647 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 14,647 miles
- Test number
- 813354904281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,590 miles (+786)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 14,590 miles
- Test number
- 220623835694
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass13,804 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 13,804 miles
- Test number
- 321603407390
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail13,804 miles (+856)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,804 miles
- Test number
- 640322574476
- Repaired at testSteering wheel spokes loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass12,948 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 12,948 miles
- Test number
- 409264681062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,862 miles (+282)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 12,862 miles
- Test number
- 529131665019
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass12,580 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 12,580 miles
- Test number
- 270596033533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,580 miles (+176)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,580 miles
- Test number
- 524495587885
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass12,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 12,404 miles
- Test number
- 280182730919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,404 miles (+172)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,404 miles
- Test number
- 402459115522
- Repaired at testRear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Pass12,232 miles (+1,909)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 12,232 miles
- Test number
- 729220813000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,323 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2017
- Odometer
- 10,323 miles
- Test number
- 349968202658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,323 miles (+700)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,323 miles
- Test number
- 926678712240
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass9,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 9,623 miles
- Test number
- 196408925107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,623 miles (+1,896)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,623 miles
- Test number
- 556278625141
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass7,727 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 7,727 miles
- Test number
- 167125484488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,727 miles (+1,820)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,727 miles
- Test number
- 729845684065
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass5,907 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 5,907 miles
- Test number
- 635986693124
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
Pass5,411 km (+2,218)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 5,411 km
- Test number
- 369989812429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,193 km
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 3,193 km
- Test number
- 328617011409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass988 miles (+964)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 988 miles
- Test number
- 210375550198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24 miles (-10,130)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 24 miles
- Test number
- 463036119074
- NoteO/s front footbrake binding slightly
- NoteSlight footbrake travel
Pass10,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 10,154 miles
- Test number
- 620477696067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 4189 VC
- What vehicle is registration 4189 VC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 4189 VC on a red petrol Alvis TD 21 first used on 1 Oct 1962. 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 4189 VC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 4189 VC expired on 4 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 4189 VC?
- The MOT on 4189 VC expired on 4 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 4189 VC done?
- 4189 VC was recorded at 14,647 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2025, an average of 234 miles a year.
- Has 4189 VC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 4189 VC has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on 4189 VC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jan 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 4189 VC find?
- 4189 VC passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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