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Austin A40

Green · Petrol · 1960

460 ORLMOT history

460 ORL is a green petrol Austin A40 first used on 1 Jan 1960. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 94,444 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Aug 2027
Mileage
94,444 mi
At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,059 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
460 ORL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
A40
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Year of manufacture
1960
First used
1 Jan 1960
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

460 ORL was last recorded at 94,444 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 6,412 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Aug 2017: 63,640 miles, lower than 95,235 miles on 5 Aug 2015.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
88,032 miles · 25 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
6,412 miles
Average per year
3,059 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,444 miles
  • 2025 – 88,032 miles
  • 2024 – 84,684 miles
  • 2023 – 81,939 miles
  • 2022 – 79,454 miles
  • 2021 – 77,888 miles
  • 2020 – 75,954 miles
  • 2018 – 64,835 miles
  • 2017 – 63,684 miles
  • 2015 – 95,235 miles
  • 2014 – 58,100 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,444 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm inner ball joint worn with slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system slightly rough idler arm bearing worn with slight play (2.1.1 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (hole forming) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Steering box slight movement slight play in steering box sector shaft, idler arm also has slight play/movement detected

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2015–2017

Full MOT history

13 tests since 5 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,444 miles (+6,412)3 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    94,444 miles
    Test number
    286794982308
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm inner ball joint worn with slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system slightly rough idler arm bearing worn with slight play (2.1.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (hole forming) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass88,032 miles (+3,348)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    88,032 miles
    Test number
    496879484201
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn kingpin slightly stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside rear shock absorber upper bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

  3. Pass84,684 miles (+2,745)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    84,684 miles
    Test number
    963722397411
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside rear upper shock absorber bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

  4. Pass81,939 miles (+2,485)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    81,939 miles
    Test number
    170236238109
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover deteriorated/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front steering idler arm sector shaft bearing slightly worn
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  5. Pass79,454 miles (+1,566)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    79,454 miles
    Test number
    814877490857
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension joint worn with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box slight movement slight play in steering box sector shaft, idler arm also has slight play/movement detected (2.1.1 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass77,888 miles (+1,934)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    77,888 miles
    Test number
    936664280868
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension joint worn with slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box slight movement slight play in steering box sector shaft, idler arm also has slight play/movement detected (2.1.1 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass75,954 miles (+11,119)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    75,954 miles
    Test number
    766860326567
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside front lower suspension joints have slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box slight movement slight play/movement in steering box sector shaft and idler arm sector shaft also has slight play/movement detected (2.1.1 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass64,835 miles (+11)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    64,835 miles
    Test number
    120885953728
    • AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in steering idler arm bush

  9. Fail64,824 miles (+1,140)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,824 miles
    Test number
    986962626004
    • DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation oil on brakes (1.2.1 (d))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in steering idler arm bush

  10. Pass63,684 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    63,684 miles
    Test number
    909061295807

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail63,640 miles (-31,595)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,640 miles
    Test number
    566226096219
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

  12. Fail95,235 miles (+37,135)2 dangerous2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,235 miles
    Test number
    699857415277
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

  13. Pass58,100 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    58,100 miles
    Test number
    565388744242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 460 ORL

What vehicle is registration 460 ORL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 460 ORL on a green petrol Austin A40 first used on 1 Jan 1960. 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 460 ORL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 460 ORL is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 460 ORL?
The MOT on 460 ORL is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 460 ORL done?
460 ORL was recorded at 94,444 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 3,059 miles a year.
Has 460 ORL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 460 ORL has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2018.
Has the mileage on 460 ORL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 460 ORL find?
460 ORL passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 3 minor defects and 7 advisories: nearside front headlamp reflector slightly defective; nearside rear position lamp light intensity obviously reduced; offside front steering box leaking oil, and 7 more.

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