Lanchester Tourer
Grey · Petrol · 1928 · 3,250 cc
TU 8518MOT history
TU 8518 is a grey petrol Lanchester Tourer first used on 12 May 1928. Its MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 20 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 20 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TU 8518
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lanchester
- Model
- Tourer
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,250 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1928
- First used
- 12 May 1928
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
TU 8518 was last recorded at 20 miles on 2 Dec 2021, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Nov 2008: 9,834 miles, lower than 98,256 miles on 17 Aug 2007.
- 16 Jul 2010: 8,969 miles, lower than 9,834 miles on 7 Nov 2008.
- 13 Jul 2011: 1,104 miles, lower than 8,969 miles on 16 Jul 2010.
- 23 Jun 2017: 9 miles, lower than 4,847 miles on 13 Jun 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 9 miles · 23 Jun 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 20 miles
- 2017 – 9 miles
- 2016 – 4,847 miles
- 2015 – 4,586 miles
- 2014 – 3,213 miles
- 2012 – 1,778 miles
- 2011 – 1,104 miles
- 2010 – 8,969 miles
- 2008 – 9,834 miles
- 2007 – 98,256 miles
- 2006 – 97,439 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass20 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 20 miles
- Test number
- 608821380426
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass9 miles (-4,838)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 9 miles
- Test number
- 522122359926
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySlight oil loss from engine
Pass4,847 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 4,847 miles
- Test number
- 698365857883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,586 miles (+1,373)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 4,586 miles
- Test number
- 997029265193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,213 miles1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,213 miles
- Test number
- 245440544497
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteWipers and washers not fitted
Pass3,213 miles (+1,435)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 3,213 miles
- Test number
- 455140644160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteWipers and washers not fitted
Pass1,778 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 1,778 miles
- Test number
- 658833312261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,104 miles (-7,865)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 1,104 miles
- Test number
- 838784691107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,969 miles (-865)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 8,969 miles
- Test number
- 720887890173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,834 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 9,834 miles
- Test number
- 300182418391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,834 miles (-88,422)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,834 miles
- Test number
- 171142218306
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Pass98,256 miles (+817)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 98,256 miles
- Test number
- 141019427210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,439 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 97,439 miles
- Test number
- 900638826220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TU 8518
- What vehicle is registration TU 8518 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TU 8518 on a grey petrol Lanchester Tourer first used on 12 May 1928. 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 TU 8518 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on TU 8518 expired on 1 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on TU 8518?
- The MOT on TU 8518 expired on 1 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has TU 8518 done?
- TU 8518 was recorded at 20 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2021.
- Has TU 8518 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TU 8518 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on TU 8518 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 4 times, first on 7 Nov 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on TU 8518 find?
- TU 8518 passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2021 with 1 advisory: nearside drag link end ball joint has slight play.
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