Alvis TA 21
Blue · Petrol · 1953 · 2,993 cc
NXV 727MOT history
NXV 727 is a blue petrol Alvis TA 21 first used on 1 Jul 1953. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 12,413 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 12,413 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 395 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NXV 727
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- TA 21
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1953
- First used
- 1 Jul 1953
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NXV 727 was last recorded at 12,413 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 248 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Aug 2011: 548 miles, lower than 5,695 miles on 14 Jul 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 12,165 miles · 9 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 248 miles
- Average per year
- 395 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 12,413 miles
- 2025 – 11,388 miles
- 2024 – 10,547 miles
- 2023 – 9,441 miles
- 2022 – 8,853 miles
- 2021 – 8,323 miles
- 2019 – 7,671 miles
- 2017 – 6,279 miles
- 2012 – 6,007 miles
- 2011 – 548 miles
- 2010 – 5,695 miles
- 2009 – 5,414 miles
- 2008 – 5,166 miles
- 2007 – 4,830 miles
- 2006 – 4,484 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass12,413 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides arms inner bushes small perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Front Lower small play in lower king pin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracking and perishing on side walls
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower small play in lower king pin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracking and perishing on side walls
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass12,413 miles (+248)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 12,413 miles
- Test number
- 306542099967
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides arms inner bushes small perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail12,165 miles (+777)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,165 miles
- Test number
- 505417592226
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake has long travel
Pass11,388 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 11,388 miles
- Test number
- 871293803322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,385 miles (+838)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,385 miles
- Test number
- 432887089883
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass10,547 miles (+1,106)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 10,547 miles
- Test number
- 850112469536
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower inner wishbone bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower inner wishbone bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass9,441 miles (+588)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 9,441 miles
- Test number
- 832902160920
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box small leak (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryAll tyres have small flat spots
Pass8,853 miles (+263)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 8,853 miles
- Test number
- 301506449404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower small play in lower king pin
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracking and perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower small play in lower king pin
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracking and perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake cable slack
Fail8,590 miles (+267)2 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,590 miles
- Test number
- 613142678075
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cracking all way round down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cracking all way round down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Semaphore indicator arm not working not lifting up (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower small play in lower king pin
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracking and perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower small play in lower king pin
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracking and perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake cable slack
Pass8,323 miles (+652)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 8,323 miles
- Test number
- 173416841179
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have small cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive small gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive very small diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have small cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass7,671 miles (+1,392)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 7,671 miles
- Test number
- 371084302503
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower exhaust slight blow from a join
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower king pin slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower king pin slight play
Pass6,279 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 6,279 miles
- Test number
- 284741889829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,272 miles (+265)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,272 miles
- Test number
- 580453249130
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a)
Fail6,007 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,007 miles
- Test number
- 685639292130
- Repaired at testNearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Pass6,007 miles (+5,459)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 6,007 miles
- Test number
- 697439192147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass548 miles (-5,147)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 548 miles
- Test number
- 377332321452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,695 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 5,695 miles
- Test number
- 324425790103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,414 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 5,414 miles
- Test number
- 350106279126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,166 miles (+336)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 5,166 miles
- Test number
- 480540298189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,830 miles (+346)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 4,830 miles
- Test number
- 184717477123
- NoteFront brake balance on limit
- NoteHandbrake cable fouls offside exhaust siliencer slightly.
- NoteHeadlight main beam dip switch appears worn.
Pass4,484 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2007
- Odometer
- 4,484 miles
- Test number
- 231907746195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about NXV 727
- What vehicle is registration NXV 727 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NXV 727 on a blue petrol Alvis TA 21 first used on 1 Jul 1953. 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 NXV 727 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NXV 727 is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NXV 727?
- The MOT on NXV 727 is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NXV 727 done?
- NXV 727 was recorded at 12,413 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 395 miles a year.
- Has NXV 727 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NXV 727 has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on NXV 727 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Aug 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on NXV 727 find?
- NXV 727 passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides arms inner bushes small perishing; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracking and perishing.
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