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Ford Prefect

Black · Petrol · 1956 · 1,172 cc

704 XWAMOT history

704 XWA is a black petrol Ford Prefect first used on 5 Apr 1956. Its MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 20,521 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 16 Aug 2025
Mileage
20,521 mi
At MOT on 15 Aug 2024
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
704 XWA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Prefect
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,172 cc
Year of manufacture
1956
First used
5 Apr 1956
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025
Latest MOT test
15 Aug 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

704 XWA was last recorded at 20,521 miles on 15 Aug 2024, 1,918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Aug 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Aug 2023: 18,603 miles, lower than 78,147 miles on 25 Jul 2022.

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
18,603 miles · 17 Aug 2023
Between the last two tests
1,918 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 20,521 miles
  • 2023 – 18,603 miles
  • 2022 – 78,147 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,521 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 25 Jul 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,521 miles (+1,918)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    20,521 miles
    Test number
    255721662462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass18,603 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    18,603 miles
    Test number
    943174047540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail18,603 miles (-59,544)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,603 miles
    Test number
    729099223586
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside 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))
  4. Pass78,147 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    78,147 miles
    Test number
    396757604746
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering-idler-arm bushings worn

Questions about 704 XWA

What vehicle is registration 704 XWA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 704 XWA on a black petrol Ford Prefect first used on 5 Apr 1956. 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 704 XWA currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 704 XWA expired on 16 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 704 XWA?
The MOT on 704 XWA expired on 16 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 704 XWA done?
704 XWA was recorded at 20,521 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2024.
Has 704 XWA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 704 XWA has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on 704 XWA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Aug 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 704 XWA find?
704 XWA passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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