Alvis SB 25.63
Blue · Petrol · 1937 · 3,675 cc
EPL 392MOT history
EPL 392 is a blue petrol Alvis SB 25.63 first used on 1 Feb 1937. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 33,264 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 33,264 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 106 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- EPL 392
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- SB 25.63
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,675 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1937
- First used
- 1 Feb 1937
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
EPL 392 was last recorded at 33,264 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 33,264 miles · 30 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 106 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,264 miles
- 2025 – 33,012 miles
- 2020 – 32,977 miles
- 2017 – 32,777 miles
- 2016 – 32,689 miles
- 2015 – 32,679 miles
- 2014 – 32,645 miles
- 2013 – 32,612 miles
- 2012 – 32,590 miles
- 2011 – 32,583 miles
- 2008 – 32,521 miles
- 2007 – 32,132 miles
- 2006 – 31,644 miles
- 2005 – 31,068 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass33,264 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2017
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2017
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 33,264 miles
- Test number
- 393208818295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,264 miles (+252)1 dangerous8 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,264 miles
- Test number
- 389011471112
- DangerousDriver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorPosition lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass33,012 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 33,012 miles
- Test number
- 145522494291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,977 miles (+200)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 32,977 miles
- Test number
- 742908984193
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass32,777 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 32,777 miles
- Test number
- 137763655850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,770 miles (+81)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,770 miles
- Test number
- 476245311173
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass32,689 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 32,689 miles
- Test number
- 765670790982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,679 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 32,679 miles
- Test number
- 159706872818
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail32,676 miles (+31)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,676 miles
- Test number
- 864983588928
- FailureOffside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass32,645 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 32,645 miles
- Test number
- 137712944145
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass32,612 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 32,612 miles
- Test number
- 918139193132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,607 miles (+17)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,607 miles
- Test number
- 568798593178
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass32,590 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 32,590 miles
- Test number
- 845746972048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,583 miles (+62)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 32,583 miles
- Test number
- 845459561009
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass32,521 miles (+3)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 32,521 miles
- Test number
- 413168748200
- AdvisoryAxle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryLeaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSideplay in footbrake pedal movement and noise at steering box various play in steering joints
- NoteVarious underbody corrosion various components corroding various bushes worn
Fail32,518 miles (+386)16 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,518 miles
- Test number
- 832987818244
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureNearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureOffside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryAxle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryLeaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- NoteSideplay in footbrake pedal indicator switch poor various underbody corrosion various components corroding various bushes worn
Pass32,132 miles (+488)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 32,132 miles
- Test number
- 452218717452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,644 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 31,644 miles
- Test number
- 474354606467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 31,068 miles
- Test number
- 380832205357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about EPL 392
- What vehicle is registration EPL 392 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show EPL 392 on a blue petrol Alvis SB 25.63 first used on 1 Feb 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 EPL 392 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EPL 392 is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on EPL 392?
- The MOT on EPL 392 is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has EPL 392 done?
- EPL 392 was recorded at 33,264 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 106 miles a year.
- Has EPL 392 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. EPL 392 has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on EPL 392 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 EPL 392 find?
- EPL 392 passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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