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Triumph Herald 948

Green and White · Petrol · 1960 · 948 cc

SPN 521MOT history

SPN 521 is a green and white petrol Triumph Herald 948 first used on 25 Aug 1960. Its MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 982 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 25 Jul 2026
Mileage
982 mi
At MOT on 25 Jul 2025
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
SPN 521
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Triumph
Model
Herald 948
Colour
Green and White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1960
First used
25 Aug 1960
MOT status
MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
25 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

SPN 521 was last recorded at 982 miles on 25 Jul 2025, 152 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 26 Jul 2024: 830 miles, lower than 31,095 miles on 22 May 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
830 miles · 26 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
152 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 982 miles
  • 2024 – 830 miles
  • 2017 – 31,095 miles
  • 2016 – 30,450 miles
  • 2015 – 29,550 miles
  • 2014 – 29,109 miles
  • 2013 – 28,412 miles
  • 2012 – 27,714 miles
  • 2011 – 27,643 miles
  • 2010 – 26,391 miles
  • 2009 – 24,800 miles
  • 2007 – 24,744 miles
  • 2006 – 24,696 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass982 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 31 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass982 miles (+152)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    982 miles
    Test number
    220393862360
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass830 miles (-30,265)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    830 miles
    Test number
    581876604508
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass31,095 miles (+645)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2018
    Odometer
    31,095 miles
    Test number
    487930889062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,450 miles (+900)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    30,450 miles
    Test number
    220508718735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass29,550 miles (+441)1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    29,550 miles
    Test number
    508584605113
    • NoteSmall play o/s steering rack
  6. Pass29,109 miles (+697)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    29,109 miles
    Test number
    187207004155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,412 miles (+698)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    28,412 miles
    Test number
    345670313147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass27,714 miles (+71)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    27,714 miles
    Test number
    758314782018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass27,643 miles (+1,252)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    27,643 miles
    Test number
    975256201106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,391 miles (+1,591)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    26,391 miles
    Test number
    220167800118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass24,800 miles (+56)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    24,800 miles
    Test number
    240728009150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,744 miles (+48)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    24,744 miles
    Test number
    163320597091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail24,696 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,696 miles
    Test number
    581841156188
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Questions about SPN 521

What vehicle is registration SPN 521 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SPN 521 on a green and white petrol Triumph Herald 948 first used on 25 Aug 1960. 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 SPN 521 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on SPN 521 expired on 25 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on SPN 521?
The MOT on SPN 521 expired on 25 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has SPN 521 done?
SPN 521 was recorded at 982 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
Has SPN 521 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SPN 521 has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2006.
Has the mileage on SPN 521 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jul 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on SPN 521 find?
SPN 521 passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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