Daimler Sportsmen
Silver and Maroon · Petrol · 1955 · 3,468 cc
SOE 283MOT history
SOE 283 is a silver and maroon petrol Daimler Sportsmen first used on 21 Jul 1955. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 47,478 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 47,478 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 72 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SOE 283
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Daimler
- Model
- Sportsmen
- Colour
- Silver and Maroon
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,468 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1955
- First used
- 21 Jul 1955
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SOE 283 was last recorded at 47,478 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 47,478 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 72 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 47,478 miles
- 2024 – 47,413 miles
- 2023 – 47,322 miles
- 2018 – 47,229 miles
- 2016 – 47,203 miles
- 2015 – 47,160 miles
- 2014 – 47,084 miles
- 2013 – 46,734 miles
- 2010 – 46,658 miles
- 2009 – 46,589 miles
- 2007 – 46,492 miles
- 2006 – 46,310 miles
- 2005 – 46,010 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,478 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 17 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,478 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 47,478 miles
- Test number
- 789245888500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,478 miles (+65)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,478 miles
- Test number
- 559948833499
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass47,413 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 47,413 miles
- Test number
- 673570587235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,322 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 47,322 miles
- Test number
- 941611753537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,229 miles (+26)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 47,229 miles
- Test number
- 714731980352
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake hose running very close to wheel rim when steering is on full left lock
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.
Pass47,203 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 47,203 miles
- Test number
- 541154762010
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Fail47,199 miles (+39)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,199 miles
- Test number
- 964473087604
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryBoth offside brakes dragging, rectification recommended.
Pass47,160 miles (+76)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 47,160 miles
- Test number
- 378832405437
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,084 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 47,084 miles
- Test number
- 228959704286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,734 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 46,734 miles
- Test number
- 527169943123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,658 miles (+69)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 46,658 miles
- Test number
- 121116590154
- NoteParking brake only just met req needs attention
Pass46,589 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 46,589 miles
- Test number
- 410139419145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 46,492 miles
- Test number
- 150783867287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,492 miles (+182)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,492 miles
- Test number
- 232113967242
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass46,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 46,310 miles
- Test number
- 221330126217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,310 miles (+300)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,310 miles
- Test number
- 440409316201
- FailureNearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass46,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 46,010 miles
- Test number
- 923149125286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SOE 283
- What vehicle is registration SOE 283 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SOE 283 on a silver and maroon petrol Daimler Sportsmen first used on 21 Jul 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 SOE 283 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SOE 283 is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on SOE 283?
- The MOT on SOE 283 is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SOE 283 done?
- SOE 283 was recorded at 47,478 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 72 miles a year.
- Has SOE 283 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SOE 283 has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on SOE 283 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 SOE 283 find?
- SOE 283 passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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