Triumph TR3
Green · Petrol · 1956 · 1,991 cc
NVC 579MOT history
NVC 579 is a green petrol Triumph TR3 first used on 24 Apr 1956. Its MOT expired on 29 Oct 2024 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 62,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 62,257 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 341 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NVC 579
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- TR3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1956
- First used
- 24 Apr 1956
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
NVC 579 was last recorded at 62,257 miles on 30 Oct 2023, 773 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Dec 2007: 56,921 miles, lower than 66,258 miles on 24 Nov 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 61,484 miles · 13 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 773 miles
- Average per year
- 341 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 62,257 miles
- 2021 – 61,484 miles
- 2019 – 61,315 miles
- 2018 – 60,252 miles
- 2017 – 58,611 miles
- 2009 – 57,225 miles
- 2007 – 56,921 miles
- 2006 – 66,258 miles
- 2005 – 56,095 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
11 tests since 4 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,257 miles (+773)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 62,257 miles
- Test number
- 226143821542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,484 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 61,484 miles
- Test number
- 560746501806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 61,315 miles
- Test number
- 179733743394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,315 miles (+1,063)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,315 miles
- Test number
- 501756310554
- Repaired at testNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (1.1.15 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Pass60,252 miles (+1,641)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 60,252 miles
- Test number
- 895312344898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,611 miles (+1,386)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 58,611 miles
- Test number
- 422382210444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,225 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 57,225 miles
- Test number
- 822311699133
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Fail57,225 miles (+304)1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,225 miles
- Test number
- 603301099142
- DangerousOffside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass56,921 miles (-9,337)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 56,921 miles
- Test number
- 140091247301
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass66,258 miles (+10,163)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 66,258 miles
- Test number
- 472208026458
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteCoolant leaking.
- NoteNearside front top wishbone rear bush slightly split.
Pass56,095 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 56,095 miles
- Test number
- 632377175209
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBoth drag link ends have slight play.
- NoteBoth front brake pipes on back plates bit close to trunions.
Questions about NVC 579
- What vehicle is registration NVC 579 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NVC 579 on a green petrol Triumph TR3 first used on 24 Apr 1956. 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 NVC 579 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on NVC 579 expired on 29 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on NVC 579?
- The MOT on NVC 579 expired on 29 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has NVC 579 done?
- NVC 579 was recorded at 62,257 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2023, an average of 341 miles a year.
- Has NVC 579 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NVC 579 has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on NVC 579 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Dec 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on NVC 579 find?
- NVC 579 passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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