Bristol 400
Red · Petrol · 1949
MBH 453MOT history
MBH 453 is a red petrol Bristol 400 first used on 1 Jun 1949. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 57,605 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 57,605 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 212 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MBH 453
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bristol
- Model
- 400
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Year of manufacture
- 1949
- First used
- 1 Jun 1949
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MBH 453 was last recorded at 57,605 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 109 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 57,496 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 109 miles
- Average per year
- 212 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,605 miles
- 2024 – 57,496 miles
- 2023 – 57,411 miles
- 2022 – 57,319 miles
- 2021 – 57,205 miles
- 2020 – 57,134 miles
- 2019 – 56,845 miles
- 2018 – 56,682 miles
- 2015 – 56,162 miles
- 2013 – 56,145 miles
- 2012 – 56,078 miles
- 2011 – 56,007 miles
- 2010 – 55,931 miles
- 2009 – 55,858 miles
- 2008 – 55,754 miles
- 2007 – 55,653 miles
- 2006 – 55,546 miles
- 2005 – 53,303 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,605 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 Brake hose slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,605 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 57,605 miles
- Test number
- 943911545205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,496 miles (+9)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 57,496 miles
- Test number
- 827362322346
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Fail57,487 miles (+76)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,487 miles
- Test number
- 636603074302
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass57,411 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 57,411 miles
- Test number
- 319217319169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,400 miles (+81)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,400 miles
- Test number
- 689611476958
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass57,319 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 57,319 miles
- Test number
- 648493504184
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Fail57,319 miles (+114)1 repaired2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,319 miles
- Test number
- 839836772564
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass57,205 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 57,205 miles
- Test number
- 336781588548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,196 miles (+62)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,196 miles
- Test number
- 705113222045
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,134 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 57,134 miles
- Test number
- 823353909466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,121 miles (+276)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,121 miles
- Test number
- 112888106667
- DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass56,845 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 56,845 miles
- Test number
- 605309409590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,682 miles (+520)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 56,682 miles
- Test number
- 696603300005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,162 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 56,162 miles
- Test number
- 579462845190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,145 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 56,145 miles
- Test number
- 266893983473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,078 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,078 miles
- Test number
- 648400902270
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass56,078 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 56,078 miles
- Test number
- 705710502223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,007 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 56,007 miles
- Test number
- 398016501409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,931 miles (+73)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 55,931 miles
- Test number
- 361843320299
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass55,858 miles (+104)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 55,858 miles
- Test number
- 174903629267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,754 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 55,754 miles
- Test number
- 580278218230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,653 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 55,653 miles
- Test number
- 384228507410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,546 miles (+2,243)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 55,546 miles
- Test number
- 632629916248
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass53,303 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 53,303 miles
- Test number
- 200912925200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MBH 453
- What vehicle is registration MBH 453 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MBH 453 on a red petrol Bristol 400 first used on 1 Jun 1949. 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 MBH 453 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MBH 453 is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on MBH 453?
- The MOT on MBH 453 is valid until 14 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MBH 453 done?
- MBH 453 was recorded at 57,605 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 212 miles a year.
- Has MBH 453 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MBH 453 has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on MBH 453 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 MBH 453 find?
- MBH 453 passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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