Ford Prefect
Blue · Petrol · 1958 · 1,172 cc
7870 NOMOT history
7870 NO is a blue petrol Ford Prefect first used on 5 Sept 1958. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 92,442 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 92,442 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 306 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 7870 NO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Prefect
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,172 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1958
- First used
- 5 Sept 1958
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
7870 NO was last recorded at 92,442 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 429 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,013 miles · 13 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 429 miles
- Average per year
- 306 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,442 miles
- 2024 – 92,013 miles
- 2023 – 91,801 miles
- 2019 – 90,906 miles
- 2018 – 90,293 miles
- 2017 – 89,879 miles
- 2016 – 89,489 miles
- 2015 – 89,099 miles
- 2014 – 88,705 miles
- 2013 – 88,138 miles
- 2012 – 87,947 miles
- 2011 – 87,707 miles
- 2010 – 87,379 miles
- 2009 – 87,069 miles
- 2008 – 86,754 miles
- 2007 – 86,593 miles
- 2006 – 86,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,442 miles
- AdvisoryCorrosion appearing at sills
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,442 miles (+429)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 92,442 miles
- Test number
- 248749084624
- AdvisoryCorrosion appearing at sills
Pass92,013 miles (+212)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 92,013 miles
- Test number
- 575177608369
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass91,801 miles (+895)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 91,801 miles
- Test number
- 200351082153
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass90,906 miles (+613)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 90,906 miles
- Test number
- 985137842630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,293 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2019
- Odometer
- 90,293 miles
- Test number
- 317914042070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,879 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 89,879 miles
- Test number
- 258183250499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,489 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 89,489 miles
- Test number
- 132471930619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,099 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 89,099 miles
- Test number
- 386111305118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,705 miles (+567)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2015
- Odometer
- 88,705 miles
- Test number
- 298463524469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,138 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2014
- Odometer
- 88,138 miles
- Test number
- 585998403168
- NoteRear leaf spring bushes deteriorated
Fail88,138 miles (+191)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,138 miles
- Test number
- 749518103187
- Repaired at testParking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- NoteRear leaf spring bushes deteriorated
Pass87,947 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2013
- Odometer
- 87,947 miles
- Test number
- 199732602117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,707 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2012
- Odometer
- 87,707 miles
- Test number
- 247076921440
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteWater pump leaking
Fail87,707 miles (+328)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,707 miles
- Test number
- 916936021162
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteWater pump leaking
Pass87,379 miles (+310)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 87,379 miles
- Test number
- 484558220101
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteVehicle been patch welded in vital areas and o/side sill is getting weak and likely to be holed soon
Pass87,069 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 87,069 miles
- Test number
- 211039559144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,754 miles (+161)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 86,754 miles
- Test number
- 800422468174
- NoteCorrosion appearing at o/s front chassis close to suspension mounts
- NotePatch welded in vital areas
Pass86,593 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 86,593 miles
- Test number
- 563557587177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,590 miles (+251)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,590 miles
- Test number
- 413927487177
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass86,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 86,339 miles
- Test number
- 772356066105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 7870 NO
- What vehicle is registration 7870 NO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 7870 NO on a blue petrol Ford Prefect first used on 5 Sept 1958. 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 7870 NO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 7870 NO is valid until 3 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 7870 NO?
- The MOT on 7870 NO is valid until 3 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 7870 NO done?
- 7870 NO was recorded at 92,442 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 306 miles a year.
- Has 7870 NO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 7870 NO has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on 7870 NO 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 7870 NO find?
- 7870 NO passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: corrosion appearing at sills.
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