MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Both front top suspension arm bushes deteriorated.
Offside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front top suspension arm bushes deteriorated.
OSF brake starting to bind.
OSR tyre perished.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
NSR brake damp.
OSF brake starting to bind.
OSR tyre perished.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wiper blades slightly smearing
oil leak
slight play in steering joints
Both rear tyre deteriorated on sidewalls
Both wiper blades smear slightly
Corrosion around fuel filler cap
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has slight play at pivot point
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyre deteriorated on sidewalls
Both wiper blades smear slightly
Corrosion around fuel filler cap
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has slight play at pivot point
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Both rear tyres perished on side walls
Both wipers smear slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside exhaust mount in poor condition
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres perished on side walls
Both wipers smear slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside exhaust mount in poor condition
Oil leak
Both rear tyres perishing on side walls
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Both rear tyres perishing on side walls
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Oil leak
n/s/wiper deterated
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight play in steering knuckle
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
handbrake travel high
major oil leaks
nearside indicator flashes faster than offside but still within spec.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
handbrake travel high
major oil leaks
nearside indicator flashes faster than offside but still within spec.
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering wheel rim slight damage. †slight play steering wheel to colum. †wiper could clear screen better. †
How Reliable is the Alvis TD21?
Based on 1,874 MOT tests across 175 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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296 YPP is a 1962 Alvis TD21 in Green with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1962 Alvis TD21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 50,780 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Alvis TD21 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 296 YPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alvis TD21 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 64 years old, this Alvis TD21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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296 YPP is a 1962 Alvis TD21, first registered on 1 September 1962.
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