Standard Vanguard
Blue · Petrol · 1954 · 2,088 cc
537 DREMOT history
537 DRE is a blue petrol Standard Vanguard first used on 12 Aug 1954. Its MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 11,686 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 11,686 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 218 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 537 DRE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Standard
- Model
- Vanguard
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,088 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1954
- First used
- 12 Aug 1954
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
537 DRE was last recorded at 11,686 miles on 25 Oct 2022, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jul 2015.
- Previous MOT
- 11,674 miles · 20 Jul 2015
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 218 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 11,686 miles
- 2015 – 11,674 miles
- 2013 – 10,777 miles
- 2012 – 10,260 miles
- 2011 – 9,814 miles
- 2010 – 9,151 miles
- 2009 – 8,785 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass11,686 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
8 tests since 3 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass11,686 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 11,686 miles
- Test number
- 709044958240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,674 miles (+24)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 11,674 miles
- Test number
- 805381805215
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight lift in both front king pins
Fail11,650 miles (+873)7 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,650 miles
- Test number
- 519178985128
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- NoteNear side rear floor corroded
Pass10,777 miles (+517)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 10,777 miles
- Test number
- 737682563151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside rear and offside front brakes are slightly binding
Pass10,260 miles (+446)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 10,260 miles
- Test number
- 647980062121
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust is slightly corroded
Pass9,814 miles (+663)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 9,814 miles
- Test number
- 746926481144
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteNearside rear brake is slightly binding
- NoteSlight play in nearside and offside front upper suspension joints
- NoteUnderbody covered in underseal
Pass9,151 miles (+366)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 9,151 miles
- Test number
- 384683770192
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteNearside rear brake is slightly binding
Pass8,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 8,785 miles
- Test number
- 264354289498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 537 DRE
- What vehicle is registration 537 DRE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 537 DRE on a blue petrol Standard Vanguard first used on 12 Aug 1954. 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 537 DRE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 537 DRE expired on 24 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 537 DRE?
- The MOT on 537 DRE expired on 24 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 537 DRE done?
- 537 DRE was recorded at 11,686 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2022, an average of 218 miles a year.
- Has 537 DRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 537 DRE has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on 537 DRE 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 537 DRE find?
- 537 DRE passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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