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Alvis SA Speed 20

Cream and Green · Petrol · 1933 · 2,000 cc

ALE 844MOT history

ALE 844 is a cream and green petrol Alvis SA Speed 20 first used on 31 Dec 1933. Its MOT expired on 21 Mar 2025 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 7,338 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Mar 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 21 Mar 2025
Mileage
7,338 mi
At MOT on 22 Mar 2024
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
314 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ALE 844
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Alvis
Model
SA Speed 20
Colour
Cream and Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
1933
First used
31 Dec 1933
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Mar 2025
Latest MOT test
22 Mar 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

ALE 844 was last recorded at 7,338 miles on 22 Mar 2024, 44 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 4 Apr 2022: 4,523 miles, lower than 6,144 miles on 6 Dec 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
7,294 miles · 11 Dec 2023
Between the last two tests
44 miles
Average per year
314 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 7,338 miles
  • 2023 – 7,294 miles
  • 2022 – 4,523 miles
  • 2007 – 6,144 miles
  • 2006 – 2,391 miles
  • 2005 – 1,579 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass7,338 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 9 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass7,338 miles (+44)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    7,338 miles
    Test number
    488085139257
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Fail7,294 miles (+2,771)5 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,294 miles
    Test number
    231757927393
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass4,523 miles (-1,621)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    4,523 miles
    Test number
    918616226610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass6,144 miles (+3,753)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    6,144 miles
    Test number
    234920947338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass2,391 miles (+812)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    2,391 miles
    Test number
    811422546371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass1,579 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    1,579 miles
    Test number
    100383315350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ALE 844

What vehicle is registration ALE 844 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ALE 844 on a cream and green petrol Alvis SA Speed 20 first used on 31 Dec 1933. 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 ALE 844 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on ALE 844 expired on 21 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on ALE 844?
The MOT on ALE 844 expired on 21 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has ALE 844 done?
ALE 844 was recorded at 7,338 miles at its MOT on 22 Mar 2024, an average of 314 miles a year.
Has ALE 844 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ALE 844 has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2023.
Has the mileage on ALE 844 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Apr 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on ALE 844 find?
ALE 844 passed its latest MOT on 22 Mar 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.

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