Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1979 Bristol Convertable 5.9L Petrol · CFB 856V

CFB 856V

1979 Bristol Convertable (5.9L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1979. Recorded mileage 40,078 miles. MOT valid until 02/12/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 02/12/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1979
Engine
5900cc

CFB 856V Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
  • 40,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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CFB 856V Mileage History

  1. 25/11/202540,063 mi
  2. 03/12/202540,078 mi+15 mi

Average of roughly 704 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

CFB 856V MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Bristol Convertable (CFB 856V) between November 2025 and December 2025.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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ADVISORY

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