Alvis TA21
White and Red · Petrol · 1952 · 2,993 cc
MXM 988MOT history
MXM 988 is a white and red petrol Alvis TA21 first used on 12 Jun 1952. Its MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 66,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 66,607 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 605 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MXM 988
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- TA21
- Colour
- White and Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1952
- First used
- 12 Jun 1952
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MXM 988 was last recorded at 66,607 miles on 16 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Nov 2006: 57,130 miles, lower than 571,125 miles on 17 Oct 2006.
- 16 Apr 2025: 66,607 miles, lower than 67,561 miles on 11 Nov 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 67,561 miles · 11 Nov 2021
- Average per year
- 605 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 66,607 miles
- 2021 – 67,561 miles
- 2019 – 65,254 miles
- 2018 – 64,616 miles
- 2017 – 63,809 miles
- 2016 – 62,768 miles
- 2015 – 60,916 miles
- 2014 – 60,134 miles
- 2013 – 59,306 miles
- 2012 – 58,319 miles
- 2010 – 58,111 miles
- 2009 – 57,897 miles
- 2008 – 57,772 miles
- 2006 – 57,130 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,607 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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,607 miles (-954)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 66,607 miles
- Test number
- 691839538741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,561 miles (+2,307)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 67,561 miles
- Test number
- 417683608263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,254 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 65,254 miles
- Test number
- 953212525194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,616 miles (+807)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 64,616 miles
- Test number
- 766647095288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,809 miles (+1,041)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 63,809 miles
- Test number
- 660801517255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,768 miles (+1,852)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 62,768 miles
- Test number
- 993994526095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,916 miles (+782)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 60,916 miles
- Test number
- 995927856099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,134 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 60,134 miles
- Test number
- 509647224287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,306 miles (+35)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 59,306 miles
- Test number
- 568380693192
- NoteOil leak
Fail59,271 miles (+952)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,271 miles
- Test number
- 366417373121
- FailureBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass58,319 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 58,319 miles
- Test number
- 226715842401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 58,111 miles
- Test number
- 131278870094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,111 miles (+214)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,111 miles
- Test number
- 623878670012
- Repaired at testOffside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Pass57,897 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 57,897 miles
- Test number
- 652845359010
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail57,897 miles (+125)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,897 miles
- Test number
- 734045359017
- Repaired at testBrake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass57,772 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 57,772 miles
- Test number
- 173788358019
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail57,772 miles (+642)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,772 miles
- Test number
- 684998558035
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass57,130 miles8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 57,130 miles
- Test number
- 473677126302
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteWiper blades could clear better. †front steering & suspension heavily greased.
Fail57,130 miles (-513,995)3 failures8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,130 miles
- Test number
- 743167626314
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureFront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteWiper blades could clear better. †front steering & suspension heavily greased. †
Fail571,125 miles (+516,084)4 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 571,125 miles
- Test number
- 842160396216
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/f shock lower mounting one retaining bolt †broken.
Pass55,041 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 55,041 miles
- Test number
- 960157266079
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Questions about MXM 988
- What vehicle is registration MXM 988 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MXM 988 on a white and red petrol Alvis TA21 first used on 12 Jun 1952. 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 MXM 988 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on MXM 988 expired on 15 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on MXM 988?
- The MOT on MXM 988 expired on 15 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has MXM 988 done?
- MXM 988 was recorded at 66,607 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2025, an average of 605 miles a year.
- Has MXM 988 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MXM 988 has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2013.
- Has the mileage on MXM 988 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 23 Nov 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on MXM 988 find?
- MXM 988 passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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