Jaguar E-Type
Red · Petrol · 1969 · 4,200 cc
AVI 6856MOT history
AVI 6856 is a red petrol Jaguar E-Type first used on 31 Dec 1969. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 39,996 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 39,996 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 58 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AVI 6856
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- E-Type
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1969
- First used
- 31 Dec 1969
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
AVI 6856 was last recorded at 39,996 miles on 6 May 2026, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 39,969 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 27 miles
- Average per year
- 58 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,996 miles
- 2024 – 39,969 miles
- 2023 – 39,905 miles
- 2021 – 39,881 miles
- 2019 – 39,844 miles
- 2016 – 39,818 miles
- 2015 – 39,812 miles
- 2011 – 39,776 miles
- 2010 – 39,354 miles
- 2007 – 39,128 miles
- 2006 – 38,840 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass39,996 miles
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
16 tests since 14 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,996 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 39,996 miles
- Test number
- 111510016303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,969 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 39,969 miles
- Test number
- 336687266713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,932 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2025
- Odometer
- 39,932 miles
- Test number
- 693467588776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,905 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 39,905 miles
- Test number
- 849872362962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,881 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 39,881 miles
- Test number
- 587686789237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,844 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 39,844 miles
- Test number
- 565983880002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,818 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 39,818 miles
- Test number
- 263269122885
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryAdvise: play detected in steering wheel/column top bearing/bush
Fail39,818 miles (+6)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,818 miles
- Test number
- 180902144919
- Repaired at testNearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryAdvise: play detected in steering wheel/column top bearing/bush
Fail39,812 miles (+36)2 dangerous27 failures6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,812 miles
- Test number
- 508342695044
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureFuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureSteering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteClutch slave weeping
- NoteN/s/f tyre cracking
Pass39,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 39,776 miles
- Test number
- 389819251109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,776 miles (+422)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,776 miles
- Test number
- 378786341113
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass39,354 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 39,354 miles
- Test number
- 724684270156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,342 miles (+214)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,342 miles
- Test number
- 804698660104
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Pass39,128 miles (+288)7 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 39,128 miles
- Test number
- 874161047378
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteN/S steering rack has slight play, not excessive on test.
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass38,840 miles5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 38,840 miles
- Test number
- 552755296189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- NoteAll brake pipes from front spliter slightly corroded, not excessive on test.
- NoteParking brake only just met required efficiency.
- NoteSteering rack has slight play, not excessive on test.
Fail38,840 miles6 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,840 miles
- Test number
- 604615396110
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- NoteAll brake pipes from front spliter slightly corroded, not excessive on test.
- NoteSteering rack has slight play, not excessive on test.
Questions about AVI 6856
- What vehicle is registration AVI 6856 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AVI 6856 on a red petrol Jaguar E-Type first used on 31 Dec 1969. 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 AVI 6856 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AVI 6856 is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on AVI 6856?
- The MOT on AVI 6856 is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has AVI 6856 done?
- AVI 6856 was recorded at 39,996 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 58 miles a year.
- Has AVI 6856 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AVI 6856 has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2016.
- Has the mileage on AVI 6856 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 AVI 6856 find?
- AVI 6856 passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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