Triumph TR3
Blue · Petrol · 1958 · 1,991 cc
VSL 188MOT history
VSL 188 is a blue petrol Triumph TR3 first used on 1 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 5 Sept 2024 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 20,033 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 20,033 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,066 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VSL 188
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- TR3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1958
- First used
- 1 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
VSL 188 was last recorded at 20,033 miles on 6 Sept 2023, 5,344 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2012.
- Previous MOT
- 14,689 miles · 20 Feb 2012
- Between the last two tests
- 5,344 miles
- Average per year
- 1,066 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 20,033 miles
- 2012 – 14,689 miles
- 2011 – 12,164 miles
- 2010 – 8,809 miles
- 2009 – 7,468 miles
- 2008 – 5,332 miles
- 2007 – 2,203 miles
- 2006 – 1,340 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass20,033 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Steering column universal joint has excessive play
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
11 tests since 21 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,033 miles (+5,344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 20,033 miles
- Test number
- 335353804558
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass14,689 miles (+2,525)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 14,689 miles
- Test number
- 147781852087
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NotePlay in steering rack shaft
Pass12,164 miles (+3,355)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 12,164 miles
- Test number
- 689924351089
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack shaft
Pass8,809 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 8,809 miles
- Test number
- 151105670448
- NotePlay in steering rack input shaft
Fail8,807 miles (+1,339)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,807 miles
- Test number
- 923465450006
- FailureSteering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- NoteSlight play in both front wheel bearings
Pass7,468 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 7,468 miles
- Test number
- 351616459071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,458 miles (+2,126)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,458 miles
- Test number
- 103024649074
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureSteering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Pass5,332 miles (+3,129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 5,332 miles
- Test number
- 554336348069
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass2,203 miles (+863)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 2,203 miles
- Test number
- 452571957010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,340 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,340 miles
- Test number
- 350372056030
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass1,340 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 1,340 miles
- Test number
- 640092656048
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Questions about VSL 188
- What vehicle is registration VSL 188 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VSL 188 on a blue petrol Triumph TR3 first used on 1 Jan 2002. 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 VSL 188 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VSL 188 expired on 5 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VSL 188?
- The MOT on VSL 188 expired on 5 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VSL 188 done?
- VSL 188 was recorded at 20,033 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2023, an average of 1,066 miles a year.
- Has VSL 188 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VSL 188 has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2010.
- Has the mileage on VSL 188 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 VSL 188 find?
- VSL 188 passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2023 with 1 advisory: offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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