Ford Classic
Red · Petrol · 1962 · 3,946 cc
997 GEAMOT history
997 GEA is a red petrol Ford Classic first used on 25 May 1962. Its MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 61,224 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 61,224 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 703 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 997 GEA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Classic
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,946 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 25 May 1962
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
997 GEA was last recorded at 61,224 miles on 9 Apr 2025, 102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,122 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 102 miles
- Average per year
- 703 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 61,224 miles
- 2024 – 60,762 miles
- 2023 – 60,440 miles
- 2022 – 60,021 miles
- 2020 – 59,643 miles
- 2019 – 58,927 miles
- 2018 – 58,543 miles
- 2017 – 56,609 miles
- 2016 – 54,837 miles
- 2011 – 52,220 miles
- 2010 – 51,130 miles
- 2009 – 50,640 miles
- 2008 – 49,164 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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
14 tests since 16 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,224 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 61,224 miles
- Test number
- 174718619835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,122 miles (+360)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,122 miles
- Test number
- 552224353135
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass60,762 miles (+322)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 60,762 miles
- Test number
- 698878277419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,440 miles (+419)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 60,440 miles
- Test number
- 852859024489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,021 miles (+378)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 60,021 miles
- Test number
- 855417902281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,643 miles (+716)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 59,643 miles
- Test number
- 810952573594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,927 miles (+384)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 58,927 miles
- Test number
- 908273431616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,543 miles (+1,934)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 58,543 miles
- Test number
- 691886191694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,609 miles (+1,772)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 56,609 miles
- Test number
- 279522186590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,837 miles (+2,617)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 54,837 miles
- Test number
- 522061505844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,220 miles (+1,090)3 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 52,220 miles
- Test number
- 189649161180
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteAll bushes in leaf spring perished
- NoteDiff leaking
- NoteGearbox oil leak
- NoteHandbrake travel high
- NoteO/S/R brake slightly stiff when rotated
- NoteOil leak
Pass51,130 miles (+490)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 51,130 miles
- Test number
- 951362070014
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAll rear spring bushes perished
- NoteN/S/F wheel bearing slight roughness
- NoteOil leak
Pass50,640 miles (+1,476)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 50,640 miles
- Test number
- 393776869068
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass49,164 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 49,164 miles
- Test number
- 323247648034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 997 GEA
- What vehicle is registration 997 GEA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 997 GEA on a red petrol Ford Classic first used on 25 May 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 997 GEA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 997 GEA expired on 13 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 997 GEA?
- The MOT on 997 GEA expired on 13 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 997 GEA done?
- 997 GEA was recorded at 61,224 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2025, an average of 703 miles a year.
- Has 997 GEA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 997 GEA has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on 997 GEA 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 997 GEA find?
- 997 GEA passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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