Austin VAN
Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 948 cc
MFF 251MOT history
MFF 251 is a blue petrol Austin VAN first used on 11 Oct 1961. Its MOT expired on 22 Jun 2024 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 168 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MFF 251
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- VAN
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 11 Oct 1961
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
MFF 251 was last recorded at 168 miles on 23 Jun 2023, 150 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jun 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Jun 2021: 18 miles, lower than 600 miles on 20 Apr 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 18 miles · 22 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 150 miles
- Average per year
- 3 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 168 miles
- 2021 – 18 miles
- 2017 – 600 miles
- 2014 – 589 miles
- 2013 – 344 miles
- 2012 – 131 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
10 tests since 31 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168 miles (+150)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 168 miles
- Test number
- 296089239336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18 miles (-582)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 18 miles
- Test number
- 527059211347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass600 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 600 miles
- Test number
- 780756828382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail599 miles (+10)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 599 miles
- Test number
- 376689930944
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass589 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 589 miles
- Test number
- 358303094261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass344 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 344 miles
- Test number
- 468369813240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 131 miles
- Test number
- 329260422428
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteUnderbody has corrosion
Fail131 miles4 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131 miles
- Test number
- 405195412270
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteUnderbody has corrosion
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 606825971149
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 464392717232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MFF 251
- What vehicle is registration MFF 251 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MFF 251 on a blue petrol Austin VAN first used on 11 Oct 1961. 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 MFF 251 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on MFF 251 expired on 22 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on MFF 251?
- The MOT on MFF 251 expired on 22 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has MFF 251 done?
- MFF 251 was recorded at 168 miles at its MOT on 23 Jun 2023, an average of 3 miles a year.
- Has MFF 251 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MFF 251 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on MFF 251 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Jun 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on MFF 251 find?
- MFF 251 passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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