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Bentley Derby

Black · Petrol · 1937 · 4,250 cc

ELF 531MOT history

ELF 531 is a black petrol Bentley Derby first used on 12 Nov 1937. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 3 of 5 MOT tests, with 27,710 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 May 2027
Mileage
27,710 mi
At MOT on 7 May 2026
MOT tests
5
3 passed · 2 failed
Per year
133 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ELF 531
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Derby
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,250 cc
Year of manufacture
1937
First used
12 Nov 1937
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 May 2027
Latest MOT test
7 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ELF 531 was last recorded at 27,710 miles on 7 May 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
27,707 miles · 21 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
133 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 27,710 miles
  • 2022 – 27,667 miles
  • 2012 – 25,864 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass27,710 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 19 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass27,710 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    27,710 miles
    Test number
    780993000479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail27,707 miles (+40)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,707 miles
    Test number
    806114322737
    • MajorOffside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass27,667 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2023
    Odometer
    27,667 miles
    Test number
    269442485088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail27,667 miles (+1,803)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,667 miles
    Test number
    294433175332
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

  5. Pass25,864 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    25,864 miles
    Test number
    978621872149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ELF 531

What vehicle is registration ELF 531 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ELF 531 on a black petrol Bentley Derby first used on 12 Nov 1937. 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 ELF 531 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ELF 531 is valid until 6 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on ELF 531?
The MOT on ELF 531 is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ELF 531 done?
ELF 531 was recorded at 27,710 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 133 miles a year.
Has ELF 531 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ELF 531 has failed 2 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on ELF 531 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 ELF 531 find?
ELF 531 passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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