Armstrong Star Saphire

Brown and Beige · Petrol · 1959 · 3,998 cc

EAS 294MOT history

EAS 294 is a brown and beige petrol Armstrong Star Saphire first used on 31 Dec 1959. Its MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 36,568 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 26 Mar 2026
Mileage
36,568 mi
At MOT on 27 Mar 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
177 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EAS 294
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Armstrong
Model
Star Saphire
Colour
Brown and Beige
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,998 cc
Year of manufacture
1959
First used
31 Dec 1959
MOT status
MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
27 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

EAS 294 was last recorded at 36,568 miles on 27 Mar 2025, 1,389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2014.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Aug 2010: 33,838 miles, lower than 58,087 miles on 7 Aug 2009.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
35,179 miles · 30 Oct 2014
Between the last two tests
1,389 miles
Average per year
177 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 36,568 miles
  • 2014 – 35,179 miles
  • 2013 – 35,033 miles
  • 2012 – 34,722 miles
  • 2011 – 34,450 miles
  • 2010 – 33,838 miles
  • 2009 – 58,087 miles
  • 2008 – 57,191 miles
  • 2007 – 33,415 miles
  • 2006 – 33,264 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,568 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 11 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,568 miles (+1,389)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    36,568 miles
    Test number
    118461270318
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  2. Pass35,179 miles (+146)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    35,179 miles
    Test number
    926423304382
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSlight play steering idler

  3. Pass35,033 miles (+311)1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    35,033 miles
    Test number
    367710383226
    • NoteOil leak

  4. Pass34,722 miles (+272)1 note
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    34,722 miles
    Test number
    186066362235
    • NoteSlight play steering

  5. Pass34,450 miles (+612)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    34,450 miles
    Test number
    205066731222
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSlight play steering

  6. Pass33,838 miles (-24,249)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    33,838 miles
    Test number
    672011130209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass58,087 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    58,087 miles
    Test number
    370349919287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail58,087 miles (+896)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,087 miles
    Test number
    780358509250
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

  9. Pass57,191 miles (+23,776)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    57,191 miles
    Test number
    613290328240
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • NoteOffside rear brake binding slightly

  10. Pass33,415 miles (+151)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    33,415 miles
    Test number
    630041827281
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

  11. Pass33,264 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    33,264 miles
    Test number
    312643426210
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Questions about EAS 294

What vehicle is registration EAS 294 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EAS 294 on a brown and beige petrol Armstrong Star Saphire first used on 31 Dec 1959. 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 EAS 294 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on EAS 294 expired on 26 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on EAS 294?
The MOT on EAS 294 expired on 26 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has EAS 294 done?
EAS 294 was recorded at 36,568 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2025, an average of 177 miles a year.
Has EAS 294 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EAS 294 has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2009.
Has the mileage on EAS 294 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Aug 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on EAS 294 find?
EAS 294 passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2025 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; steering box has seepage.

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