Jowett Jupiter

Red · Petrol · 1952 · 1,485 cc

RPG 231MOT history

RPG 231 is a red petrol Jowett Jupiter first used on 2 Apr 1952. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 13,214 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jul 2027
Mileage
13,214 mi
At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
219 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RPG 231
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jowett
Model
Jupiter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,485 cc
Year of manufacture
1952
First used
2 Apr 1952
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RPG 231 was last recorded at 13,214 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 2,182 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2011.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
11,032 miles · 1 Jun 2011
Between the last two tests
2,182 miles
Average per year
219 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 13,214 miles
  • 2011 – 11,032 miles
  • 2010 – 10,879 miles
  • 2009 – 10,451 miles
  • 2007 – 9,770 miles
  • 2006 – 8,857 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass13,214 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass13,214 miles (+2,182)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    13,214 miles
    Test number
    558213531311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass11,032 miles (+153)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2012
    Odometer
    11,032 miles
    Test number
    127472351105
    • AdvisoryRear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteExhaust manifold nut missing
  3. Pass10,879 miles (+428)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2011
    Odometer
    10,879 miles
    Test number
    242134940142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass10,451 miles (+681)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    10,451 miles
    Test number
    223292419145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass9,770 miles (+913)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    9,770 miles
    Test number
    310078457430
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  6. Pass8,857 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    8,857 miles
    Test number
    550685366268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail8,850 miles5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,850 miles
    Test number
    360154756238
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
    • FailureRear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Questions about RPG 231

What vehicle is registration RPG 231 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RPG 231 on a red petrol Jowett Jupiter first used on 2 Apr 1952. 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 RPG 231 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RPG 231 is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on RPG 231?
The MOT on RPG 231 is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RPG 231 done?
RPG 231 was recorded at 13,214 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 219 miles a year.
Has RPG 231 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RPG 231 has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2006.
Has the mileage on RPG 231 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 RPG 231 find?
RPG 231 passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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