Specialist Sports CAR Stylus
Yellow · Petrol · 1980 · 1,800 cc
868 AYVMOT history
868 AYV is a yellow petrol Specialist Sports CAR Stylus first used on 30 Dec 1980. Its MOT expired on 16 Apr 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 2,120 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 2,120 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 868 AYV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Specialist Sports CAR
- Model
- Stylus
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1980
- First used
- 30 Dec 1980
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
868 AYV was last recorded at 2,120 miles on 17 Apr 2025, 92 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Jan 2009: 4 miles, lower than 2,184 miles on 6 Jan 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,028 miles · 2 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 92 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 2,120 miles
- 2021 – 2,028 miles
- 2019 – 2,009 miles
- 2017 – 1,674 miles
- 2016 – 1,511 miles
- 2015 – 1,005 miles
- 2014 – 622 miles
- 2009 – 4 miles
- 2007 – 2,184 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass2,120 miles
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Full MOT history
11 tests since 6 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,120 miles (+92)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 2,120 miles
- Test number
- 299914031677
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass2,028 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 2,028 miles
- Test number
- 739503273052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,009 miles (+335)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 2,009 miles
- Test number
- 875844504450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,674 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 1,674 miles
- Test number
- 942287641085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,511 miles (+506)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 1,511 miles
- Test number
- 364705734061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,005 miles (+14)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 1,005 miles
- Test number
- 138021293355
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat converter (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Fail991 miles (+369)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 991 miles
- Test number
- 886688580317
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Pass622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 622 miles
- Test number
- 145954744234
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 951503320046
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass4 miles (-2,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 4 miles
- Test number
- 142900519467
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail2,184 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,184 miles
- Test number
- 922376207042
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about 868 AYV
- What vehicle is registration 868 AYV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 868 AYV on a yellow petrol Specialist Sports CAR Stylus first used on 30 Dec 1980. 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 868 AYV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 868 AYV expired on 16 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 868 AYV?
- The MOT on 868 AYV expired on 16 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 868 AYV done?
- 868 AYV was recorded at 2,120 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Has 868 AYV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 868 AYV has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on 868 AYV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Jan 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 868 AYV find?
- 868 AYV passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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