1938 Austin Seven 0.9L Petrol · DRK 5
1938 Austin Seven (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1938. Recorded mileage 65,517 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN SEVEN
- Year / Origin
- 1938 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,517 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DRK 5 Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2014
- 65,517 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DRK 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1938 Austin Seven (DRK 5) between August 2006 and August 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
DRK 5 Mileage History
- 14/08/200656,525 mi
- 14/08/200757,753 mi+1,228 mi
- 14/08/200757,753 mi
- 11/08/200858,716 mi+963 mi
- 12/08/200960,442 mi+1,726 mi
- 11/08/201061,929 mi+1,487 mi
- 21/07/201163,082 mi+1,153 mi
- 31/07/201263,761 mi+679 mi
- 25/07/201364,792 mi+1,031 mi
- 05/08/201465,517 mi+725 mi
Average of roughly 1,127 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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