Willys Jeep
Green · Petrol · 1944 · 2,199 cc
53 JTEMOT history
53 JTE is a green petrol Willys Jeep first used on 6 May 1959. Its MOT expired on 21 May 2025 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 4,494 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 May 2025
- Mileage
- 4,494 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 249 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 53 JTE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Willys
- Model
- Jeep
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1944
- First used
- 6 May 1959
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
53 JTE was last recorded at 4,494 miles on 22 May 2024, 1,693 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2012.
- Previous MOT
- 2,801 miles · 24 Jul 2012
- Between the last two tests
- 1,693 miles
- Average per year
- 249 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 4,494 miles
- 2012 – 2,801 miles
- 2011 – 1,931 miles
- 2010 – 1,727 miles
- 2009 – 1,322 miles
- 2008 – 623 miles
- 2007 – 403 miles
- 2006 – 3 miles
What the latest MOT found
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)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
9 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass4,494 miles (+1,693)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 4,494 miles
- Test number
- 161101015792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,801 miles (+870)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 2,801 miles
- Test number
- 645126502241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,931 miles (+32)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 1,931 miles
- Test number
- 365858461181
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth headlights poor beam pattern
Fail1,899 miles (+172)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,899 miles
- Test number
- 335305461192
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth headlights poor beam pattern
- NoteO/s front brake binding
Pass1,727 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 1,727 miles
- Test number
- 171604240182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,322 miles (+699)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 1,322 miles
- Test number
- 161246069199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass623 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 623 miles
- Test number
- 193295758102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass403 miles (+400)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 403 miles
- Test number
- 664825457166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Pass3 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 882232436110
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Questions about 53 JTE
- What vehicle is registration 53 JTE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 53 JTE on a green petrol Willys Jeep first used on 6 May 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 53 JTE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 53 JTE expired on 21 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 53 JTE?
- The MOT on 53 JTE expired on 21 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 53 JTE done?
- 53 JTE was recorded at 4,494 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2024, an average of 249 miles a year.
- Has 53 JTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 53 JTE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2011.
- Has the mileage on 53 JTE 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 53 JTE find?
- 53 JTE passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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