Alvis Silver Eagle
Blue · Petrol · 1936 · 2,367 cc
AFM 781MOT history
AFM 781 is a blue petrol Alvis Silver Eagle first used on 1 Jul 1936. Its MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 8,172 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 8,172 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AFM 781
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- Silver Eagle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,367 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1936
- First used
- 1 Jul 1936
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
AFM 781 was last recorded at 8,172 miles on 21 Aug 2024, 48 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 8,124 miles · 13 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 48 miles
- Average per year
- 153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 8,172 miles
- 2023 – 8,124 miles
- 2022 – 8,116 miles
- 2011 – 6,857 miles
- 2009 – 6,689 miles
- 2008 – 6,316 miles
- 2007 – 6,192 miles
- 2006 – 5,872 miles
- 2005 – 5,222 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail8,172 miles
- MajorNearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
9 tests since 18 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail8,172 miles (+48)5 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,172 miles
- Test number
- 187589619460
- MajorNearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass8,124 miles (+8)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 8,124 miles
- Test number
- 234409722597
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail8,116 miles (+1,259)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,116 miles
- Test number
- 395808158551
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine mounting damaged but not to excess All mounting bushes (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass6,857 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 6,857 miles
- Test number
- 446709141237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,689 miles (+373)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 6,689 miles
- Test number
- 610476569277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,316 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 6,316 miles
- Test number
- 231331868272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,192 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 6,192 miles
- Test number
- 491705637118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,872 miles (+650)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2007
- Odometer
- 5,872 miles
- Test number
- 464457136112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,222 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2006
- Odometer
- 5,222 miles
- Test number
- 270258135401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about AFM 781
- What vehicle is registration AFM 781 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AFM 781 on a blue petrol Alvis Silver Eagle first used on 1 Jul 1936. 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 AFM 781 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on AFM 781 expired on 12 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on AFM 781?
- The MOT on AFM 781 expired on 12 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has AFM 781 done?
- AFM 781 was recorded at 8,172 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2024, an average of 153 miles a year.
- Has AFM 781 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AFM 781 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on AFM 781 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 AFM 781 find?
- AFM 781 failed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2024 with 5 major defects and 10 advisories: nearside front axle king pin is loose in the axle beam; nearside front passenger's seat with a defective structure; offside driver's seat with a defective structure, and 12 more.
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