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Talbot Minx

White and Green · Petrol · 1959 · 1,494 cc

495 XWBMOT history

495 XWB is a white and green petrol Talbot Minx first used on 19 Sept 1959. Its MOT expired on 24 Feb 2023 and it has passed 2 of 3 MOT tests, with 50,986 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 24 Feb 2023
Mileage
50,986 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2022
MOT tests
3
2 passed · 1 failed
Per year
26 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
495 XWB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Talbot
Model
Minx
Colour
White and Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1959
First used
19 Sept 1959
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Feb 2023
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

495 XWB was last recorded at 50,986 miles on 25 Feb 2022, 114 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2017.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,872 miles · 14 Oct 2017
Between the last two tests
114 miles
Average per year
26 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 50,986 miles
  • 2017 – 50,872 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,986 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

3 tests since 11 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,986 miles (+114)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    50,986 miles
    Test number
    469555159403
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass50,872 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    50,872 miles
    Test number
    251913309087
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Fail50,872 miles9 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,872 miles
    Test number
    345079548984
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureWindscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Questions about 495 XWB

What vehicle is registration 495 XWB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 495 XWB on a white and green petrol Talbot Minx first used on 19 Sept 1959. 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 495 XWB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 495 XWB expired on 24 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 495 XWB?
The MOT on 495 XWB expired on 24 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 495 XWB done?
495 XWB was recorded at 50,986 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2022, an average of 26 miles a year.
Has 495 XWB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 495 XWB has failed 1 of its 3 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2017.
Has the mileage on 495 XWB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 495 XWB find?
495 XWB passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2022 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.

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