Alvis TA14
Maroon · Petrol · 1948 · 1,892 cc
PRF 865MOT history
PRF 865 is a maroon petrol Alvis TA14 first used on 29 Sept 1948. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 69,464 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 69,464 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 603 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PRF 865
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- TA14
- Colour
- Maroon
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,892 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1948
- First used
- 29 Sept 1948
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
PRF 865 was last recorded at 69,464 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Apr 2008: 56,680 miles, lower than 57,890 miles on 17 Apr 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 68,676 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 788 miles
- Average per year
- 603 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,464 miles
- 2025 – 68,676 miles
- 2024 – 67,987 miles
- 2023 – 67,865 miles
- 2019 – 66,918 miles
- 2018 – 66,684 miles
- 2014 – 63,998 miles
- 2013 – 63,442 miles
- 2012 – 62,859 miles
- 2011 – 61,435 miles
- 2010 – 60,022 miles
- 2009 – 59,813 miles
- 2008 – 58,701 miles
- 2007 – 57,890 miles
- 2006 – 57,067 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,464 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (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 Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,464 miles (+788)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 69,464 miles
- Test number
- 896612993485
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Pass68,676 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 68,676 miles
- Test number
- 892162006390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,987 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 67,987 miles
- Test number
- 649710141779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,865 miles (+947)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 67,865 miles
- Test number
- 472291638844
- AdvisoryOffside Front king pin slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Pass66,918 miles (+234)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 66,918 miles
- Test number
- 833098460634
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront axle king pins have very slight play
Pass66,684 miles (+2,686)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 66,684 miles
- Test number
- 825309824793
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)
Pass63,998 miles (+556)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 63,998 miles
- Test number
- 619393354270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,442 miles (+583)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 63,442 miles
- Test number
- 906310053182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteSteering box has slight wear
Pass62,859 miles (+1,424)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 62,859 miles
- Test number
- 119330412183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,435 miles (+1,413)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 61,435 miles
- Test number
- 925208191001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,022 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 60,022 miles
- Test number
- 344181510133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,813 miles (+1,112)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 59,813 miles
- Test number
- 322088419179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,701 miles (+2,021)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 58,701 miles
- Test number
- 234809208415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,680 miles (-1,210)12 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,680 miles
- Test number
- 380919998079
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureRear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryAxle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteChassis heavily painted all leaf springs covered various bushes worn various components corroding
- NoteFuel filler neck insecure
- NoteSide play in handbrake lever long footbrake travel o/s/f seat poor main beam switch broken throttle pedal poor acess
Pass57,890 miles (+823)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 57,890 miles
- Test number
- 911167407185
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass57,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 57,067 miles
- Test number
- 863376806049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about PRF 865
- What vehicle is registration PRF 865 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PRF 865 on a maroon petrol Alvis TA14 first used on 29 Sept 1948. 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 PRF 865 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PRF 865 is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on PRF 865?
- The MOT on PRF 865 is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has PRF 865 done?
- PRF 865 was recorded at 69,464 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 603 miles a year.
- Has PRF 865 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PRF 865 has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2008.
- Has the mileage on PRF 865 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on PRF 865 find?
- PRF 865 passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush; offside front leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush; offside front steering box slight movement.
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