
Ford Thames
Blue · Petrol · 1954 · 1,298 cc
POA 822MOT history
POA 822 is a blue petrol Ford Thames first used on 7 Oct 1954. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 3 of 5 MOT tests, with 211 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 211 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 5
- 3 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- POA 822
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Thames
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1954
- First used
- 7 Oct 1954
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
POA 822 was last recorded at 211 miles on 19 Jun 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jun 2026: 211 miles, lower than 71,717 miles on 20 Nov 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,717 miles · 20 Nov 2023
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 211 miles
- 2023 – 71,717 miles
- 2012 – 70,690 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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 Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
5 tests since 19 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass211 miles (-71,506)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 211 miles
- Test number
- 847795119562
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass71,717 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 71,717 miles
- Test number
- 206498049451
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail71,708 miles (+1,018)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,708 miles
- Test number
- 556725651150
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,690 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 70,690 miles
- Test number
- 196955842139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,688 miles1 dangerous13 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,688 miles
- Test number
- 737550842157
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureDirection indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Questions about POA 822
- What vehicle is registration POA 822 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show POA 822 on a blue petrol Ford Thames first used on 7 Oct 1954. 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 POA 822 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on POA 822 is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on POA 822?
- The MOT on POA 822 is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has POA 822 done?
- POA 822 was recorded at 211 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026.
- Has POA 822 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. POA 822 has failed 2 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on POA 822 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jun 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on POA 822 find?
- POA 822 passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front service brake binding but not excessively; offside front service brake binding but not excessively; rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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