Austin 3 Litre
Blue and White · Petrol · 1960 · 2,912 cc
ESL 238MOT history
ESL 238 is a blue and white petrol Austin 3 Litre first used on 16 Jul 1960. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 5,803 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 5,803 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 99 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ESL 238
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- 3 Litre
- Colour
- Blue and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,912 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 16 Jul 1960
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ESL 238 was last recorded at 5,803 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 5,803 miles · 12 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 99 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 5,803 miles
- 2025 – 5,749 miles
- 2024 – 5,432 miles
- 2022 – 5,420 miles
- 2021 – 5,419 miles
- 2020 – 5,351 miles
- 2018 – 5,203 miles
- 2017 – 5,128 miles
- 2016 – 4,913 miles
- 2015 – 4,896 miles
- 2014 – 4,640 miles
- 2013 – 4,275 miles
- 2009 – 4,110 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass5,803 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass5,803 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 5,803 miles
- Test number
- 441487592189
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail5,803 miles (+54)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,803 miles
- Test number
- 384778820210
- MajorFuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass5,749 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 5,749 miles
- Test number
- 405341413173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,748 miles (+316)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,748 miles
- Test number
- 522575609180
- MajorNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass5,432 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 5,432 miles
- Test number
- 624802691897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,420 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 5,420 miles
- Test number
- 952408600439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,419 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 5,419 miles
- Test number
- 107437648826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,351 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 5,351 miles
- Test number
- 389097685236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,203 miles (+75)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 5,203 miles
- Test number
- 906573132835
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass5,128 miles (+215)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 5,128 miles
- Test number
- 815540062490
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Pass4,913 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 4,913 miles
- Test number
- 163521485001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,896 miles (+256)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 4,896 miles
- Test number
- 503901474054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,640 miles (+365)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 4,640 miles
- Test number
- 107385224309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,275 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 4,275 miles
- Test number
- 925138013389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,110 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 4,110 miles
- Test number
- 530904679142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- NoteOffside front wheel bearing noisey but not rough when rotated
Fail4,110 miles1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,110 miles
- Test number
- 404073879154
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- NoteOffside front wheel bearing noisey but not rough when rotated
Questions about ESL 238
- What vehicle is registration ESL 238 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ESL 238 on a blue and white petrol Austin 3 Litre first used on 16 Jul 1960. 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 ESL 238 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESL 238 is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ESL 238?
- The MOT on ESL 238 is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ESL 238 done?
- ESL 238 was recorded at 5,803 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 99 miles a year.
- Has ESL 238 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ESL 238 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on ESL 238 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 ESL 238 find?
- ESL 238 passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front service brake binding but not excessively.
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