Standard Motor (smc) 8

Black · Petrol · 1957 · 803 cc

883 DPAMOT history

883 DPA is a black petrol Standard Motor (smc) 8 first used on 8 May 1957. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 6 MOT tests, with 48,726 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Feb 2027
Mileage
48,726 mi
At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
MOT tests
6
6 passed · 0 failed
Per year
284 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
883 DPA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Standard Motor (smc)
Model
8
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
803 cc
Year of manufacture
1957
First used
8 May 1957
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

883 DPA was last recorded at 48,726 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 1,056 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
47,670 miles · 19 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,056 miles
Average per year
284 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,726 miles
  • 2025 – 47,670 miles
  • 2011 – 44,815 miles
  • 2010 – 44,303 miles
  • 2009 – 43,586 miles
  • 2007 – 43,570 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,726 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor fabrication and welding (6.1.1 (d) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 17 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,726 miles (+1,056)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    48,726 miles
    Test number
    277967301310
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor fabrication and welding (6.1.1 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass47,670 miles (+2,855)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    47,670 miles
    Test number
    689413340653
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play in steering coupling (2.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass44,815 miles (+512)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2012
    Odometer
    44,815 miles
    Test number
    586236221131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,303 miles (+717)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2011
    Odometer
    44,303 miles
    Test number
    844757820186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass43,586 miles (+16)2 advisories5 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2010
    Odometer
    43,586 miles
    Test number
    401739429119
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteFuel cup ruber poor
    • NoteN.s rear handbrake on limit
    • NoteN.s rear quarter panel corrode not support panel
    • NoteN.s wiper operation poor
    • NoteSlight play steering

  6. Pass43,570 miles1 dangerous4 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    43,570 miles
    Test number
    982391357328
    • DangerousBare wiring connectors O/S/F side/indercator light
    • NoteRear brakes good do with adjusting or attension (due to foot brake travel )
    • NoteRear spring rubbers starting to perish
    • NoteSlight play in O/S/F wheel bearing
    • NoteTyres perished on outer walls

Questions about 883 DPA

What vehicle is registration 883 DPA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 883 DPA on a black petrol Standard Motor (smc) 8 first used on 8 May 1957. 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 883 DPA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 883 DPA is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 883 DPA?
The MOT on 883 DPA is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 883 DPA done?
883 DPA was recorded at 48,726 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 284 miles a year.
Has 883 DPA ever failed its MOT?
No. 883 DPA has passed all 6 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 883 DPA 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 883 DPA find?
883 DPA passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor fabrication and welding; nearside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.

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