Ford Prefect
Green · Petrol · 1955 · 1,172 cc
SLJ 980MOT history
SLJ 980 is a green petrol Ford Prefect first used on 19 Nov 1955. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 85,407 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 85,407 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 596 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SLJ 980
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Prefect
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,172 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1955
- First used
- 19 Nov 1955
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
SLJ 980 was last recorded at 85,407 miles on 10 Oct 2024, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 85,379 miles · 3 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 596 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 85,407 miles
- 2022 – 84,766 miles
- 2021 – 84,467 miles
- 2020 – 83,838 miles
- 2019 – 83,696 miles
- 2018 – 83,040 miles
- 2017 – 82,030 miles
- 2016 – 80,367 miles
- 2015 – 79,475 miles
- 2014 – 78,278 miles
- 2013 – 77,200 miles
- 2012 – 76,787 miles
- 2011 – 76,588 miles
- 2010 – 76,238 miles
- 2009 – 75,890 miles
- 2008 – 75,462 miles
- 2007 – 74,972 miles
- 2006 – 74,462 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,407 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 31 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,407 miles (+28)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 85,407 miles
- Test number
- 217578833505
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Fail85,379 miles (+613)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,379 miles
- Test number
- 420554612669
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Pass84,766 miles (+299)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 84,766 miles
- Test number
- 734155981098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll front suspension bushings perished
Pass84,467 miles (+629)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 84,467 miles
- Test number
- 871858111688
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber damp
Pass83,838 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 83,838 miles
- Test number
- 638780404561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,696 miles (+656)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 83,696 miles
- Test number
- 437061352526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,040 miles (+1,010)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 83,040 miles
- Test number
- 160477132883
- AdvisoryEngine and gearbox oil leaks
- AdvisoryN/s/f shock absorber has slight leak
Pass82,030 miles (+1,663)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 82,030 miles
- Test number
- 205792254376
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisorySteering box has slight play
Pass80,367 miles (+892)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 80,367 miles
- Test number
- 576887293340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,475 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 79,475 miles
- Test number
- 357156690923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,278 miles (+1,078)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 78,278 miles
- Test number
- 168563354203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 77,200 miles
- Test number
- 877763073273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,200 miles (+413)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,200 miles
- Test number
- 686773963261
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass76,787 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 76,787 miles
- Test number
- 606425632107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,588 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 76,588 miles
- Test number
- 229545521171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,238 miles (+348)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 76,238 miles
- Test number
- 781568020111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,890 miles (+428)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 75,890 miles
- Test number
- 474148729198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,462 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 75,462 miles
- Test number
- 231668228152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,972 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 74,972 miles
- Test number
- 844912457181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,972 miles (+510)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,972 miles
- Test number
- 932710357177
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass74,462 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2007
- Odometer
- 74,462 miles
- Test number
- 384321456161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SLJ 980
- What vehicle is registration SLJ 980 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SLJ 980 on a green petrol Ford Prefect first used on 19 Nov 1955. 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 SLJ 980 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SLJ 980 expired on 9 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SLJ 980?
- The MOT on SLJ 980 expired on 9 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SLJ 980 done?
- SLJ 980 was recorded at 85,407 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2024, an average of 596 miles a year.
- Has SLJ 980 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SLJ 980 has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on SLJ 980 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 SLJ 980 find?
- SLJ 980 passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2024 with 6 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive, and 3 more.
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