Alvis
Blue · Petrol · 1949 · 1,892 cc
DFE 826MOT history
DFE 826 is a blue petrol Alvis first used on 14 Apr 1949. Its MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 14,015 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 14,015 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 701 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DFE 826
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,892 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1949
- First used
- 14 Apr 1949
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
DFE 826 was last recorded at 14,015 miles on 8 Apr 2025, 10,009 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 4,006 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,009 miles
- Average per year
- 701 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 14,015 miles
- 2012 – 3,533 miles
- 2011 – 3,183 miles
- 2010 – 2,769 miles
- 2009 – 2,157 miles
- 2008 – 540 miles
- 2007 – 468 miles
- 2006 – 442 miles
- 2005 – 437 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass14,015 miles
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively All four brakes (1.2.1 (f))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.
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2006
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2006
Full MOT history
10 tests since 28 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,015 miles (+10,009)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 14,015 miles
- Test number
- 545093564896
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively All four brakes (1.2.1 (f))
Fail4,006 miles (+473)1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,006 miles
- Test number
- 303789886307
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively All four brakes (1.2.1 (f))
Pass3,533 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 3,533 miles
- Test number
- 608106492097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,183 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 3,183 miles
- Test number
- 489315701110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,769 miles (+612)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 2,769 miles
- Test number
- 312693400145
- NoteOn roadtest (brake performance test) whilst braking, vehicle pulled slightly to the o/s.
Pass2,157 miles (+1,617)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 2,157 miles
- Test number
- 571126489081
- NoteAll four armstrong linkage balljoints bushes worn
- NoteSlight end float in n/s/f armstrong suspension unit
- NoteSlight lift in both front king pin bushes
Pass540 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 540 miles
- Test number
- 153966218117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass468 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 468 miles
- Test number
- 371570837030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass442 miles (+5)9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 442 miles
- Test number
- 331428436077
- AdvisoryLeaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- NoteVarious underbody corrosion. chassis corroded.various brake rods corroded.rear brake backplates corroded.rear brake balance could be better.exhaust smokey at idle.damage to n/s/f wing. n/s door glass braken.
Fail437 miles26 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 437 miles
- Test number
- 573432635305
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureCentre Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
- FailureCentre Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake rod has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureSteering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)
- AdvisoryCentre Brake rod worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake rod worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake rod worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- AdvisoryRear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Questions about DFE 826
- What vehicle is registration DFE 826 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DFE 826 on a blue petrol Alvis first used on 14 Apr 1949. 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 DFE 826 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on DFE 826 expired on 7 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on DFE 826?
- The MOT on DFE 826 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 DFE 826 done?
- DFE 826 was recorded at 14,015 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2025, an average of 701 miles a year.
- Has DFE 826 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DFE 826 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on DFE 826 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 DFE 826 find?
- DFE 826 passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect and 8 advisories: nearside front battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; nearside front leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 6 more.
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