Leyland PD3
Yellow and Maroon · Diesel · 1960 · 9,800 cc
8159 ELMOT history
8159 EL is a yellow and maroon diesel Leyland PD3 first used on 1 Nov 1960. Its MOT expired on 21 Mar 2024 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 645,185 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 645,185 mi
- At MOT on 22 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 37,238 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8159 EL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Leyland
- Model
- PD3
- Colour
- Yellow and Maroon
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 9,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 1 Nov 1960
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
8159 EL was last recorded at 645,185 miles on 22 Mar 2023, 560,875 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jul 2017.
- Previous MOT
- 84,310 miles · 20 Jul 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 560,875 miles
- Average per year
- 37,238 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 645,185 miles
- 2017 – 84,310 miles
- 2014 – 84,310 miles
- 2013 – 84,310 miles
- 2009 – 83,198 miles
- 2008 – 82,618 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.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
14 tests since 11 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass645,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 645,185 miles
- Test number
- 811475209771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,330 km2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,330 km
- Test number
- 569473761035
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass84,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 84,310 miles
- Test number
- 344465460671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass638,511 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 638,511 km
- Test number
- 542933192606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail638,511 km (+951)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 638,511 km
- Test number
- 939819508983
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Pass637,560 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 637,560 km
- Test number
- 817440995140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 84,310 miles
- Test number
- 878312214277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,310 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,310 miles
- Test number
- 837666504201
- FailureOffside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass84,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 84,310 miles
- Test number
- 126155363147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,310 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,310 miles
- Test number
- 239685363115
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass635,518 km1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 635,518 km
- Test number
- 355038082172
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFuel cap seal deteriorated
- NoteNearside front brake hose cracking
Pass83,198 miles (+33)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 83,198 miles
- Test number
- 584029349152
- NoteOil leak
Fail83,165 miles (+547)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,165 miles
- Test number
- 350585139186
- FailureBrake warning device defective (3.3.D.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass82,618 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 82,618 miles
- Test number
- 173902548072
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about 8159 EL
- What vehicle is registration 8159 EL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8159 EL on a yellow and maroon diesel Leyland PD3 first used on 1 Nov 1960. 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 8159 EL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 8159 EL expired on 21 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 8159 EL?
- The MOT on 8159 EL expired on 21 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 8159 EL done?
- 8159 EL was recorded at 645,185 miles at its MOT on 22 Mar 2023, an average of 37,238 miles a year.
- Has 8159 EL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8159 EL has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 25 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on 8159 EL 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 8159 EL find?
- 8159 EL passed its latest MOT on 22 Mar 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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