Alvis TA14
Red · Petrol · 1948 · 1,899 cc
DRV 645MOT history
DRV 645 is a red petrol Alvis TA14 first used on 16 Jun 1948. Its MOT expired on 15 May 2024 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 3,443 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 May 2024
- Mileage
- 3,443 mi
- At MOT on 16 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DRV 645
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- TA14
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,899 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1948
- First used
- 16 Jun 1948
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
DRV 645 was last recorded at 3,443 miles on 16 May 2023, 637 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2019.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Mar 2017: 353 miles, lower than 97,965 miles on 18 Mar 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,806 miles · 3 Apr 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 637 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 3,443 miles
- 2019 – 2,806 miles
- 2017 – 353 miles
- 2016 – 97,965 miles
- 2014 – 96,012 miles
- 2012 – 95,856 miles
- 2011 – 95,724 miles
- 2010 – 95,264 miles
- 2009 – 93,936 miles
- 2008 – 92,552 miles
- 2007 – 91,128 miles
- 2006 – 90,844 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
14 tests since 19 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass3,443 miles (+637)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 3,443 miles
- Test number
- 478317372116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,806 miles (+2,453)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 2,806 miles
- Test number
- 851947741929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass353 miles (-97,612)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 353 miles
- Test number
- 493458160820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,965 miles (+1,953)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 97,965 miles
- Test number
- 274262601754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,012 miles (+156)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 96,012 miles
- Test number
- 349560794209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,856 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 95,856 miles
- Test number
- 948091822283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,724 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 95,724 miles
- Test number
- 555022121272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,721 miles (+457)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,721 miles
- Test number
- 669913011248
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass95,264 miles (+1,328)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 95,264 miles
- Test number
- 934976170101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,936 miles (+1,384)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 93,936 miles
- Test number
- 850059269190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,552 miles (+1,424)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 92,552 miles
- Test number
- 742110638183
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass91,128 miles (+284)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 91,128 miles
- Test number
- 261109757165
- NoteOil leak
Pass90,844 miles (+2)8 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 90,844 miles
- Test number
- 824485306246
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded & damaged. †all tyres worn.
- NoteOil leak
Fail90,842 miles12 failures11 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,842 miles
- Test number
- 102260376122
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing (2.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing (2.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake rod reduced in thickness more than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- FailureRear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing (2.4.B.3b)
- FailureRear Leaf spring shackle pin missing (2.4.B.3a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteFuel pipe along o/s chassis damaged in various places. †all tyres worn.
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
- NoteOil leak
Questions about DRV 645
- What vehicle is registration DRV 645 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DRV 645 on a red petrol Alvis TA14 first used on 16 Jun 1948. 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 DRV 645 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on DRV 645 expired on 15 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on DRV 645?
- The MOT on DRV 645 expired on 15 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has DRV 645 done?
- DRV 645 was recorded at 3,443 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2023.
- Has DRV 645 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DRV 645 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2011.
- Has the mileage on DRV 645 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Mar 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on DRV 645 find?
- DRV 645 passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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