Alvis
Green · Petrol · 1935 · 2,762 cc
BMB 784MOT history
BMB 784 is a green petrol Alvis first used on 2 Mar 1935. Its MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 31,180 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 31,180 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 100 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BMB 784
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,762 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1935
- First used
- 2 Mar 1935
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
BMB 784 was last recorded at 31,180 miles on 25 Jun 2025, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 31,168 miles · 22 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 100 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 31,180 miles
- 2012 – 30,268 miles
- 2011 – 30,227 miles
- 2010 – 30,189 miles
- 2009 – 30,171 miles
- 2008 – 29,897 miles
- 2007 – 29,882 miles
- 2006 – 29,645 miles
- 2005 – 29,203 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass31,180 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
10 tests since 12 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass31,180 miles (+12)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 31,180 miles
- Test number
- 853833808068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail31,168 miles (+900)2 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,168 miles
- Test number
- 801598361687
- 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))
- MajorFront Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorFuel system component leaking cold start valve (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass30,268 miles (+41)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 30,268 miles
- Test number
- 566500292227
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass30,227 miles (+38)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 30,227 miles
- Test number
- 116888841236
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteHeadlights dim
- NoteOffside wiper split
Pass30,189 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 30,189 miles
- Test number
- 901196460246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,171 miles (+274)8 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 30,171 miles
- Test number
- 220589459288
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteFoot brake has long travel
- NoteRubbing/rotateing noise nearside front
Pass29,897 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 29,897 miles
- Test number
- 433022768294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,882 miles (+237)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 29,882 miles
- Test number
- 482921067245
- NoteExhaust rear box has been repaired
Pass29,645 miles (+442)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 29,645 miles
- Test number
- 370834466294
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass29,203 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 29,203 miles
- Test number
- 493675355272
- NotePropshaft defective
Questions about BMB 784
- What vehicle is registration BMB 784 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BMB 784 on a green petrol Alvis first used on 2 Mar 1935. 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 BMB 784 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on BMB 784 expired on 24 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on BMB 784?
- The MOT on BMB 784 expired on 24 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has BMB 784 done?
- BMB 784 was recorded at 31,180 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2025, an average of 100 miles a year.
- Has BMB 784 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BMB 784 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on BMB 784 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 BMB 784 find?
- BMB 784 passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall, and 1 more.
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