Beauford
Blue and Silver · Petrol · 1979 · 1,993 cc
YLR 797MOT history
YLR 797 is a blue and silver petrol Beauford first used on 20 Sept 1979. Its MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 1,620 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 1,620 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 205 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YLR 797
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Beauford
- Colour
- Blue and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1979
- First used
- 20 Sept 1979
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
YLR 797 was last recorded at 1,620 miles on 28 Aug 2025, 312 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 1,308 miles · 13 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 312 miles
- Average per year
- 205 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 1,620 miles
- 2024 – 1,308 miles
- 2023 – 1,140 miles
- 2022 – 798 miles
- 2021 – 451 miles
- 2019 – 411 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass1,620 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
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 Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
8 tests since 3 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass1,620 miles (+312)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 1,620 miles
- Test number
- 247280147674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass1,308 miles (+168)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 1,308 miles
- Test number
- 146243573638
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass1,140 miles (+342)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 1,140 miles
- Test number
- 273068020923
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass798 miles (+347)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 798 miles
- Test number
- 261161501876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass451 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 451 miles
- Test number
- 597120366810
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail451 miles (+40)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 451 miles
- Test number
- 661228418824
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass411 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 411 miles
- Test number
- 148781688313
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail411 miles6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 411 miles
- Test number
- 145873765932
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements white on black up to 1978 (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Questions about YLR 797
- What vehicle is registration YLR 797 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YLR 797 on a blue and silver petrol Beauford first used on 20 Sept 1979. 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 YLR 797 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on YLR 797 expired on 27 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on YLR 797?
- The MOT on YLR 797 expired on 27 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has YLR 797 done?
- YLR 797 was recorded at 1,620 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2025, an average of 205 miles a year.
- Has YLR 797 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YLR 797 has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on YLR 797 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 YLR 797 find?
- YLR 797 passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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