Alvis TA14
Grey · Petrol · 1950 · 1,892 cc
DRS 542MOT history
DRS 542 is a grey petrol Alvis TA14 first used on 1 Mar 1950. Its MOT expired on 8 Feb 2024 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 75,422 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 75,422 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 209 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DRS 542
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- TA14
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,892 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1950
- First used
- 1 Mar 1950
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
DRS 542 was last recorded at 75,422 miles on 9 Feb 2023, 91 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 May 2014: 74,104 miles, lower than 79,811 miles on 23 May 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,331 miles · 12 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 91 miles
- Average per year
- 209 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 75,422 miles
- 2022 – 75,331 miles
- 2021 – 74,750 miles
- 2019 – 74,462 miles
- 2017 – 74,287 miles
- 2014 – 74,104 miles
- 2012 – 79,811 miles
- 2011 – 73,604 miles
- 2010 – 72,771 miles
- 2009 – 72,691 miles
- 2008 – 71,855 miles
- 2006 – 71,850 miles
- 2005 – 71,838 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,422 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 8 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,422 miles (+91)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 75,422 miles
- Test number
- 354800369532
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass75,331 miles (+581)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 75,331 miles
- Test number
- 928186157227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,750 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2022
- Odometer
- 74,750 miles
- Test number
- 674914216392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,462 miles (+175)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 74,462 miles
- Test number
- 982008753024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,287 miles (+183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 74,287 miles
- Test number
- 829368899813
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass74,104 miles (-5,707)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 74,104 miles
- Test number
- 278519434111
- NoteSlight oil leak on near side rear hub
Fail79,811 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,811 miles
- Test number
- 727334042194
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass79,811 miles (+6,207)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 79,811 miles
- Test number
- 947854942185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 73,604 miles
- Test number
- 289323531413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,604 miles (+833)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,604 miles
- Test number
- 637373131181
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Pass72,771 miles (+80)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 72,771 miles
- Test number
- 534364370029
- NotePlay O/S/F kingpin.
Pass72,691 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 72,691 miles
- Test number
- 983635999160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,687 miles (+832)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,687 miles
- Test number
- 101227879098
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass71,855 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 71,855 miles
- Test number
- 194557238064
- 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 Outer Front 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)
Pass71,850 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 71,850 miles
- Test number
- 150650046353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,838 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 71,838 miles
- Test number
- 220282545329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DRS 542
- What vehicle is registration DRS 542 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DRS 542 on a grey petrol Alvis TA14 first used on 1 Mar 1950. 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 DRS 542 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on DRS 542 expired on 8 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on DRS 542?
- The MOT on DRS 542 expired on 8 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has DRS 542 done?
- DRS 542 was recorded at 75,422 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2023, an average of 209 miles a year.
- Has DRS 542 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DRS 542 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2012.
- Has the mileage on DRS 542 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 May 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on DRS 542 find?
- DRS 542 passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2023 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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