Vincent

Black and Maroon · Petrol · 1938 · 498 cc

EAR 83MOT history

EAR 83 is a black and maroon petrol Vincent first used on 3 Jun 1938. Its MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 28,582 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 19 Mar 2026
Mileage
28,582 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2025
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,239 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EAR 83
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Vincent
Colour
Black and Maroon
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
498 cc
Year of manufacture
1938
First used
3 Jun 1938
MOT status
MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

EAR 83 was last recorded at 28,582 miles on 5 Mar 2025, 1,200 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 Dec 2009: 7 miles, lower than 10,794 miles on 13 Jan 2009.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
27,382 miles · 20 Mar 2024
Between the last two tests
1,200 miles
Average per year
1,239 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 28,582 miles
  • 2024 – 27,382 miles
  • 2017 – 24,416 miles
  • 2016 – 23,799 miles
  • 2015 – 23,026 miles
  • 2012 – 19,373 miles
  • 2011 – 17,170 miles
  • 2009 – 7 miles
  • 2008 – 10,064 miles
  • 2006 – 6,923 miles
  • 2005 – 4,794 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass28,582 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 22 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass28,582 miles (+1,200)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    28,582 miles
    Test number
    574386326134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass27,382 miles (+2,966)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    27,382 miles
    Test number
    153665162836

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass24,416 miles (+617)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    24,416 miles
    Test number
    580040467891

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass23,799 miles (+773)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    23,799 miles
    Test number
    679688753162
    • AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

  5. Pass23,026 miles (+3,653)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    23,026 miles
    Test number
    872976890093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass19,373 miles (+2,203)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    19,373 miles
    Test number
    178408082037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,170 miles (+17,163)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    17,170 miles
    Test number
    489615821091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass7 miles (-10,787)1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    7 miles
    Test number
    692405049351
    • NoteOnly used during daylight hours and not used at times of seriously reduced visabilty

  9. Pass10,794 miles (+730)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    10,794 miles
    Test number
    231193519037
    • NoteOnly used during daylight hours and not used at times of seriously reduced visability

  10. Pass10,064 miles (+3,141)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    10,064 miles
    Test number
    740617708013
    • NoteOnly used during daylight hours and not used at times of seriously reduced visibility

  11. Pass6,923 miles (+2,129)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    6,923 miles
    Test number
    724243256391
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

  12. Pass4,794 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    4,794 miles
    Test number
    370876155387
    • NoteThis vehicle has been tested for use during daylight hours only and should not be used at times of severe weather or impaired vision.

Questions about EAR 83

What vehicle is registration EAR 83 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EAR 83 on a black and maroon petrol Vincent first used on 3 Jun 1938. 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 EAR 83 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on EAR 83 expired on 19 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on EAR 83?
The MOT on EAR 83 expired on 19 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has EAR 83 done?
EAR 83 was recorded at 28,582 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2025, an average of 1,239 miles a year.
Has EAR 83 ever failed its MOT?
No. EAR 83 has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on EAR 83 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Dec 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on EAR 83 find?
EAR 83 passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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