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Red · Petrol · 1963 · 1,798 cc

486 SHUMOT history

486 SHU is a red petrol MG B first used on 1 Mar 1963. Its MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 5,717 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 30 Jul 2026
Mileage
5,717 mi
At MOT on 31 Jul 2025
MOT tests
23
17 passed · 6 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
486 SHU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MG
Model
B
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
1963
First used
1 Mar 1963
MOT status
MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
31 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

486 SHU was last recorded at 5,717 miles on 31 Jul 2025, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 18 Jul 2011: 276 miles, lower than 70,397 miles on 13 Aug 2010.

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
5,708 miles · 25 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
9 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 5,717 miles
  • 2021 – 5,006 miles
  • 2020 – 4,865 miles
  • 2019 – 4,639 miles
  • 2018 – 4,232 miles
  • 2017 – 3,808 miles
  • 2016 – 3,181 miles
  • 2015 – 2,653 miles
  • 2014 – 2,162 miles
  • 2013 – 1,696 miles
  • 2012 – 976 miles
  • 2011 – 276 miles
  • 2010 – 70,397 miles
  • 2009 – 69,968 miles
  • 2008 – 69,482 miles
  • 2007 – 68,978 miles
  • 2006 – 68,647 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass5,717 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Offside Front Lower kingpin slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2016

  • Offside Rear axle/hub seal dampness

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

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

    Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009

Full MOT history

23 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass5,717 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    5,717 miles
    Test number
    958444408123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail5,708 miles (+702)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    5,708 miles
    Test number
    302322582706
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass5,006 miles (+141)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    5,006 miles
    Test number
    435659705352
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower kingpin slight play
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

  4. Pass4,865 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    4,865 miles
    Test number
    499726168280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail4,855 miles (+216)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    4,855 miles
    Test number
    595195636984
    • MajorOffside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass4,639 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    4,639 miles
    Test number
    522092802525
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower kingpin slight play
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear axle/hub seal dampness

  7. Fail4,631 miles (+399)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    4,631 miles
    Test number
    907286121840
    • MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower kingpin slight play
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear axle/hub seal dampness

  8. Pass4,232 miles (+424)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    4,232 miles
    Test number
    251365346162
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear hub axle oil seal leaking ?

  9. Pass3,808 miles (+627)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    3,808 miles
    Test number
    144275720073
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear axle hub slight seepage of oil

  10. Pass3,181 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    3,181 miles
    Test number
    625437560839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail3,172 miles (+519)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,172 miles
    Test number
    831365310134
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  12. Pass2,653 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    2,653 miles
    Test number
    898568995133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail2,653 miles (+491)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    2,653 miles
    Test number
    226148395158
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  14. Pass2,162 miles (+466)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    2,162 miles
    Test number
    155996194195
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  15. Pass1,696 miles (+6)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    1,696 miles
    Test number
    595141523221
    • NoteSlight leak nearside rack gaiter

  16. Fail1,690 miles (+714)2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,690 miles
    Test number
    645914713208
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteRear shockers moving on lower bush
    • NoteSlight leak nearside rack gaiter

  17. Pass976 miles (+700)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    976 miles
    Test number
    558118492155
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  18. Pass276 miles (-70,121)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    276 miles
    Test number
    885489491138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass70,397 miles (+429)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    70,397 miles
    Test number
    333435920499
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • NoteNearside front windscreen washer jet slightly blocked
    • NoteOffside rear axle strap split

  20. Pass69,968 miles (+486)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    69,968 miles
    Test number
    801339709253
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOffside rear axle strap split

  21. Pass69,482 miles (+504)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    69,482 miles
    Test number
    811966698169
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  22. Pass68,978 miles (+331)1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    68,978 miles
    Test number
    214104207265
    • NoteOil leak

  23. Pass68,647 miles5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    68,647 miles
    Test number
    771374196133
    • AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
    • NoteMetal petrol pipe in engine bay unsuported

Questions about 486 SHU

What vehicle is registration 486 SHU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 486 SHU on a red petrol MG B first used on 1 Mar 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 486 SHU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 486 SHU expired on 30 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 486 SHU?
The MOT on 486 SHU expired on 30 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 486 SHU done?
486 SHU was recorded at 5,717 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
Has 486 SHU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 486 SHU has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on 486 SHU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jul 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 486 SHU find?
486 SHU passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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