Alvis Tourer
Green and White · Petrol · 1939 · 4,387 cc
EDU 53MOT history
EDU 53 is a green and white petrol Alvis Tourer first used on 31 Dec 1939. Its MOT expired on 17 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 91,576 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 91,576 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,284 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- EDU 53
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- Tourer
- Colour
- Green and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,387 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1939
- First used
- 31 Dec 1939
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
EDU 53 was last recorded at 91,576 miles on 18 Apr 2024, 364 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 91,212 miles · 11 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 364 miles
- Average per year
- 1,284 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 91,576 miles
- 2023 – 91,212 miles
- 2022 – 90,906 miles
- 2021 – 90,236 miles
- 2019 – 89,599 miles
- 2018 – 87,520 miles
- 2017 – 85,687 miles
- 2016 – 83,560 miles
- 2015 – 82,571 miles
- 2014 – 82,038 miles
- 2013 – 80,972 miles
- 2012 – 79,650 miles
- 2011 – 79,125 miles
- 2010 – 78,862 miles
- 2009 – 76,231 miles
- 2008 – 75,370 miles
- 2007 – 73,317 miles
- 2006 – 68,647 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,576 miles
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 Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2007–2015
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2007–2015
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,576 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 91,576 miles
- Test number
- 955274966294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,212 miles (+306)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 91,212 miles
- Test number
- 303280607704
- AdvisorySlight oil leaks from Differential and Gearbox areas.
Pass90,906 miles (+670)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 90,906 miles
- Test number
- 435529263713
- AdvisorySlight play in offside front king pin.
Pass90,236 miles (+637)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 90,236 miles
- Test number
- 354499349408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,599 miles (+2,079)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 89,599 miles
- Test number
- 572395029893
- AdvisoryFront Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisorySlight play in offside and nearside front king pins.
Pass87,520 miles (+1,833)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 87,520 miles
- Test number
- 862789397298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,687 miles (+2,127)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 85,687 miles
- Test number
- 564397147536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,560 miles (+989)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 83,560 miles
- Test number
- 877509410825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,571 miles (+533)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 82,571 miles
- Test number
- 198808085144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass82,038 miles (+1,066)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 82,038 miles
- Test number
- 855779214103
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteForward brake relay lever clevis pins slight wear and play.
Pass80,972 miles (+1,322)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 80,972 miles
- Test number
- 276521723467
- NoteFront king-pins slight play.
- NoteOffside front inner idler arm slight play
- NoteOil leaks
- NoteSlight play in forward brake clevis pins
Pass79,650 miles (+525)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2013
- Odometer
- 79,650 miles
- Test number
- 488167512141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass79,125 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2012
- Odometer
- 79,125 miles
- Test number
- 416979121185
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteFront brakes slight bind
Fail79,125 miles (+263)1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,125 miles
- Test number
- 266039321415
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteFront brakes slight bind
Pass78,862 miles (+2,631)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 78,862 miles
- Test number
- 200031630173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in brake relay lever clevis pin.
Pass76,231 miles (+861)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2010
- Odometer
- 76,231 miles
- Test number
- 270404139439
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass75,370 miles (+2,053)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 75,370 miles
- Test number
- 501064338158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake rod clevis pins slight play
- NoteRear exhaust mount deteriorating.
Pass73,317 miles (+4,670)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2008
- Odometer
- 73,317 miles
- Test number
- 182507937114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteExhaust chaffing
- NoteOffside steering idler slight lateral movement
Pass68,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 68,647 miles
- Test number
- 973519256180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,643 miles1 dangerous5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,643 miles
- Test number
- 160639356159
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteOffside front inner track rod end slight uplift under load.
- NoteOffside front steering idler arm some lateral movement.
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSome exhaust mounting rubbers perishing.
- NoteSteering box leaking.
Questions about EDU 53
- What vehicle is registration EDU 53 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show EDU 53 on a green and white petrol Alvis Tourer first used on 31 Dec 1939. 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 EDU 53 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on EDU 53 expired on 17 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on EDU 53?
- The MOT on EDU 53 expired on 17 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has EDU 53 done?
- EDU 53 was recorded at 91,576 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2024, an average of 1,284 miles a year.
- Has EDU 53 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. EDU 53 has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2011.
- Has the mileage on EDU 53 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 EDU 53 find?
- EDU 53 passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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