Sunbeam Talbot 90

Green · Petrol · 1953 · 2,267 cc

GSL 239MOT history

GSL 239 is a green petrol Sunbeam Talbot 90 first used on 20 Apr 1953. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 12,930 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 Apr 2027
Mileage
12,930 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
GSL 239
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Sunbeam
Model
Talbot 90
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,267 cc
Year of manufacture
1953
First used
20 Apr 1953
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

GSL 239 was last recorded at 12,930 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 3,155 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Apr 2023: 5,484 miles, lower than 81,672 miles on 21 Jul 2012.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
9,775 miles · 5 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
3,155 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 12,930 miles
  • 2025 – 9,775 miles
  • 2023 – 5,484 miles
  • 2012 – 81,672 miles
  • 2011 – 77,026 miles
  • 2010 – 69,378 miles
  • 2009 – 64,396 miles
  • 2008 – 58,417 miles
  • 2007 – 53,150 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass12,930 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011

Full MOT history

10 tests since 25 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass12,930 miles (+3,155)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    12,930 miles
    Test number
    910686036829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass9,775 miles (+4,291)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    9,775 miles
    Test number
    901768945757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass5,484 miles (-76,188)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    5,484 miles
    Test number
    906816356806

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass81,672 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    81,672 miles
    Test number
    127503502296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail81,672 miles (+4,646)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,672 miles
    Test number
    788253402236
    • FailureOffside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  6. Pass77,026 miles (+7,648)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    77,026 miles
    Test number
    108661511225
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil leak

  7. Pass69,378 miles (+4,982)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    69,378 miles
    Test number
    941552210225
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil leak

  8. Pass64,396 miles (+5,979)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    64,396 miles
    Test number
    253096709294
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • NoteOil leak

  9. Pass58,417 miles (+5,267)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    58,417 miles
    Test number
    352268108430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass53,150 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    53,150 miles
    Test number
    500206007280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GSL 239

What vehicle is registration GSL 239 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GSL 239 on a green petrol Sunbeam Talbot 90 first used on 20 Apr 1953. 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 GSL 239 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GSL 239 is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on GSL 239?
The MOT on GSL 239 is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GSL 239 done?
GSL 239 was recorded at 12,930 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026.
Has GSL 239 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GSL 239 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2012.
Has the mileage on GSL 239 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Apr 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on GSL 239 find?
GSL 239 passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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