Austin HEARSE/FX3
Black and Black · Petrol · 1957 · 2,200 cc
MWM 952MOT history
MWM 952 is a black and black petrol Austin HEARSE/FX3 first used on 25 Mar 1957. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 42,455 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 42,455 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 384 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MWM 952
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- HEARSE/FX3
- Colour
- Black and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1957
- First used
- 25 Mar 1957
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MWM 952 was last recorded at 42,455 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 42,208 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 247 miles
- Average per year
- 384 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 42,455 miles
- 2024 – 42,208 miles
- 2023 – 41,475 miles
- 2022 – 41,144 miles
- 2021 – 40,742 miles
- 2020 – 40,276 miles
- 2019 – 39,907 miles
- 2018 – 39,527 miles
- 2017 – 39,098 miles
- 2016 – 38,333 miles
- 2015 – 37,723 miles
- 2014 – 37,259 miles
- 2013 – 36,592 miles
- 2011 – 36,499 miles
- 2010 – 36,499 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,455 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.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 17 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,455 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 42,455 miles
- Test number
- 794492158425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,208 miles (+733)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 42,208 miles
- Test number
- 464219134767
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass41,475 miles (+331)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 41,475 miles
- Test number
- 880504698385
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass41,144 miles (+402)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 41,144 miles
- Test number
- 353475870949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass40,742 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 40,742 miles
- Test number
- 654089268781
- AdvisoryNearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail40,742 miles (+466)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,742 miles
- Test number
- 695399914704
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- DangerousOffside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryNearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass40,276 miles (+369)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 40,276 miles
- Test number
- 239955241624
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass39,907 miles (+380)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 39,907 miles
- Test number
- 420519009606
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Pass39,527 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 39,527 miles
- Test number
- 629534381717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,098 miles (+765)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 39,098 miles
- Test number
- 194712666921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,333 miles (+610)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 38,333 miles
- Test number
- 178903811776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,723 miles (+464)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 37,723 miles
- Test number
- 497296474750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,259 miles (+667)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 37,259 miles
- Test number
- 556557014288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,592 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 36,592 miles
- Test number
- 729051513289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2012
- Odometer
- 36,499 miles
- Test number
- 386052231170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,499 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,499 miles
- Test number
- 998252031177
- Repaired at testCentre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass36,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 36,499 miles
- Test number
- 612817230158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MWM 952
- What vehicle is registration MWM 952 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MWM 952 on a black and black petrol Austin HEARSE/FX3 first used on 25 Mar 1957. 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 MWM 952 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MWM 952 is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on MWM 952?
- The MOT on MWM 952 is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MWM 952 done?
- MWM 952 was recorded at 42,455 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 384 miles a year.
- Has MWM 952 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MWM 952 has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on MWM 952 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 MWM 952 find?
- MWM 952 passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.