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Red · Petrol · 1989 · 2,500 cc

NSU 887MOT history

NSU 887 is a red petrol Daimler first used on 25 Sept 1989. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 73,427 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
73,427 mi
At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
331 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NSU 887
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Daimler
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1989
First used
25 Sept 1989
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

NSU 887 was last recorded at 73,427 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 319 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,108 miles · 2 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
319 miles
Average per year
331 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,427 miles
  • 2025 – 73,108 miles
  • 2018 – 72,065 miles
  • 2011 – 71,067 miles
  • 2010 – 70,996 miles
  • 2009 – 70,010 miles
  • 2008 – 69,080 miles
  • 2007 – 67,591 miles
  • 2006 – 66,809 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,427 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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.

  • Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

  • Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

11 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,427 miles (+319)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    73,427 miles
    Test number
    293641425400
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass73,108 miles (+1,043)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    73,108 miles
    Test number
    368325414969

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail72,065 miles (+998)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,065 miles
    Test number
    129223666539
    • DangerousNearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts headlamp (4.11 (a) (iii))
    • MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorSteering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. Pass71,067 miles (+29)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    71,067 miles
    Test number
    675788991042
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Fail71,038 miles (+42)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,038 miles
    Test number
    958216991071
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  6. Pass70,996 miles (+986)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    70,996 miles
    Test number
    573168910189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass70,010 miles (+930)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    70,010 miles
    Test number
    540129389029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass69,080 miles (+1,489)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    69,080 miles
    Test number
    134746288401
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  9. Pass67,591 miles (+782)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    67,591 miles
    Test number
    523355687040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass66,809 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    66,809 miles
    Test number
    762686486012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail66,809 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,809 miles
    Test number
    962866386091
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Questions about NSU 887

What vehicle is registration NSU 887 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NSU 887 on a red petrol Daimler first used on 25 Sept 1989. 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 NSU 887 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NSU 887 is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on NSU 887?
The MOT on NSU 887 is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has NSU 887 done?
NSU 887 was recorded at 73,427 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 331 miles a year.
Has NSU 887 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. NSU 887 has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2018.
Has the mileage on NSU 887 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 NSU 887 find?
NSU 887 passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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