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Buick Skylark

Cream · Petrol · 1962 · 3,200 cc

798 XWDMOT history

798 XWD is a cream petrol Buick Skylark first used on 1 Jan 1962. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 40,066 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 May 2027
Mileage
40,066 mi
At MOT on 5 May 2026
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
66 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
798 XWD
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Buick
Model
Skylark
Colour
Cream
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,200 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
1 Jan 1962
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 May 2027
Latest MOT test
5 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

798 XWD was last recorded at 40,066 miles on 5 May 2026, 62 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,004 miles · 21 May 2025
Between the last two tests
62 miles
Average per year
66 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,066 miles
  • 2025 – 40,004 miles
  • 2024 – 39,897 miles
  • 2023 – 39,896 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,066 miles
  • AdvisoryRear gearbox mount deteriorated

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.

  • Brake master cylinder corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wings

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

4 tests since 9 Oct 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,066 miles (+62)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2027
    Odometer
    40,066 miles
    Test number
    287815866870
    • AdvisoryRear gearbox mount deteriorated

  2. Pass40,004 miles (+107)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2026
    Odometer
    40,004 miles
    Test number
    396674554766
    • AdvisoryRear gearbox mounting deteriorated

  3. Pass39,897 miles (+1)1 minor16 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2025
    Odometer
    39,897 miles
    Test number
    115965031623
    • MinorOffside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake master cylinder corroded
    • AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Gearbox mounting defective
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective nearside and offside cross member bushes
    • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom of B piller (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll suspension components rusty

  4. Fail39,896 miles11 major1 minor18 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,896 miles
    Test number
    115262198801
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorFront Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorHeadlamp aim too high and too far to the right. nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bottom of A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play idler arm bushes (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorSpeedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake master cylinder corroded
    • AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Gearbox mounting defective
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Gearbox mounting defective nearside and offside cross member bushes
    • AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom of B pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear windscreen missing
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll suspension components rusty

Questions about 798 XWD

What vehicle is registration 798 XWD currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 798 XWD on a cream petrol Buick Skylark first used on 1 Jan 1962. 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 798 XWD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 798 XWD is valid until 22 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 798 XWD?
The MOT on 798 XWD is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 798 XWD done?
798 XWD was recorded at 40,066 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 66 miles a year.
Has 798 XWD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 798 XWD has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on 798 XWD 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 798 XWD find?
798 XWD passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with 1 advisory: rear gearbox mount deteriorated.

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