Rover
Green · Petrol · 1937 · 1,496 cc
BFS 850MOT history
BFS 850 is a green petrol Rover first used on 16 Sept 1937. Its MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 5,924 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 5,924 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 152 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BFS 850
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rover
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1937
- First used
- 16 Sept 1937
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
BFS 850 was last recorded at 5,924 miles on 8 Apr 2025, 1,111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2016.
- Previous MOT
- 4,813 miles · 19 Feb 2016
- Between the last two tests
- 1,111 miles
- Average per year
- 152 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 5,924 miles
- 2016 – 4,813 miles
- 2013 – 4,245 miles
- 2012 – 4,106 miles
- 2011 – 4,030 miles
- 2010 – 3,851 miles
- 2009 – 3,723 miles
- 2008 – 3,500 miles
- 2007 – 3,288 miles
- 2006 – 3,037 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.
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2013
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
12 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass5,924 miles (+1,111)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 5,924 miles
- Test number
- 377998494013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,813 miles (+568)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,813 miles
- Test number
- 717642626304
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailurePosition lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
- FailureSemaphore indicator switch insecure (1.4.C.1c)
Pass4,245 miles (+139)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 4,245 miles
- Test number
- 825748103161
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteExhaust mounting slightly deteriated
Pass4,106 miles (+76)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 4,106 miles
- Test number
- 468290212198
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteExhaust mounting slightly deteriated
Pass4,030 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 4,030 miles
- Test number
- 495598211134
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight play in nearside front king pin
Fail4,029 miles (+178)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,029 miles
- Test number
- 269921311488
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight play in nearside front king pin
Pass3,851 miles (+4)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 3,851 miles
- Test number
- 212133810133
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
- NoteSlight movement in offside front king pin
- NoteSlight oil leak from nearside rear hub seal
- NoteSlight oil leak from offside rear hub seal
Fail3,847 miles (+124)1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,847 miles
- Test number
- 881190010105
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
- NoteSlight movement in offside front king pin
- NoteSlight oil leak from nearside rear hub seal
- NoteSlight oil leak from offside rear hub seal
Pass3,723 miles (+223)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 3,723 miles
- Test number
- 360219599093
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass3,500 miles (+212)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 3,500 miles
- Test number
- 594070808182
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass3,288 miles (+251)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 3,288 miles
- Test number
- 811935387041
- NoteBoth rear tyres perishing/cracking
- NoteCut in side wall of offside rear tyre though not reaching ply or cords
Pass3,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 3,037 miles
- Test number
- 162078786089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about BFS 850
- What vehicle is registration BFS 850 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BFS 850 on a green petrol Rover first used on 16 Sept 1937. 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 BFS 850 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on BFS 850 expired on 7 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on BFS 850?
- The MOT on BFS 850 expired on 7 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has BFS 850 done?
- BFS 850 was recorded at 5,924 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2025, an average of 152 miles a year.
- Has BFS 850 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BFS 850 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on BFS 850 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 BFS 850 find?
- BFS 850 passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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