Alvis TD21 DHC
Silver · Petrol · 1963 · 2,933 cc
888 ALVMOT history
888 ALV is a silver petrol Alvis TD21 DHC first used on 19 Jun 1963. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 20,893 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 20,893 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 502 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 888 ALV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- TD21 DHC
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,933 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 19 Jun 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
888 ALV was last recorded at 20,893 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 20,877 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 502 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 20,893 miles
- 2025 – 20,877 miles
- 2023 – 20,856 miles
- 2022 – 20,849 miles
- 2021 – 20,817 miles
- 2019 – 20,763 miles
- 2017 – 19,647 miles
- 2016 – 19,002 miles
- 2015 – 18,218 miles
- 2014 – 16,325 miles
- 2013 – 15,066 miles
- 2012 – 14,468 miles
- 2011 – 11,656 miles
- 2010 – 11,079 miles
- 2007 – 11,055 miles
- 2006 – 11,043 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass20,893 miles
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake light switch weeping fluid slightly
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 lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
19 tests since 7 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,893 miles (+16)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 20,893 miles
- Test number
- 220276061169
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake light switch weeping fluid slightly
Pass20,877 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 20,877 miles
- Test number
- 509413602844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,856 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 20,856 miles
- Test number
- 245672320395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,849 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 20,849 miles
- Test number
- 489095588350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 20,817 miles
- Test number
- 658506218500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,816 miles (+53)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,816 miles
- Test number
- 549838503205
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass20,763 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 20,763 miles
- Test number
- 249744739166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,647 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 19,647 miles
- Test number
- 146680715031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,629 miles (+627)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,629 miles
- Test number
- 269808205134
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass19,002 miles (+784)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 19,002 miles
- Test number
- 716868630005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,218 miles (+1,893)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 18,218 miles
- Test number
- 968906645159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,325 miles (+1,259)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 16,325 miles
- Test number
- 457726774018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,066 miles (+598)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 15,066 miles
- Test number
- 237393043077
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass14,468 miles (+2,812)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 14,468 miles
- Test number
- 989810422234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,656 miles (+577)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 11,656 miles
- Test number
- 637746931228
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass11,079 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 11,079 miles
- Test number
- 160004570160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,055 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2008
- Odometer
- 11,055 miles
- Test number
- 790145237178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,047 miles (+4)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,047 miles
- Test number
- 591148757069
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail11,043 miles15 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,043 miles
- Test number
- 100130056211
- FailureFront front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth sides rear chassis weakend due to corrosion
- NoteNear side wiper arm tension weak
- NoteWear in all other track rod ends
Questions about 888 ALV
- What vehicle is registration 888 ALV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 888 ALV on a silver petrol Alvis TD21 DHC first used on 19 Jun 1963. 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 888 ALV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 888 ALV is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 888 ALV?
- The MOT on 888 ALV is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 888 ALV done?
- 888 ALV was recorded at 20,893 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 502 miles a year.
- Has 888 ALV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 888 ALV has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on 888 ALV 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 888 ALV find?
- 888 ALV passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; offside front brake light switch weeping fluid slightly.
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