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1978 Norton Commando 0.8L Petrol · EGF 223T

EGF 223T

1978 Norton Commando (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1978. Recorded mileage 21,759 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
NORTON COMMANDO
Year / Origin
1978 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
21,759 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1978
Engine
828cc

EGF 223T Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2021
  • 21,759 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.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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EGF 223T Mileage History

  1. 13/04/200620,859 mi
  2. 12/04/200721,029 mi+170 mi
  3. 15/04/200821,059 mi+30 mi
  4. 15/04/200821,068 mi+9 mi
  5. 19/05/2009336,107 mi+315,039 mi
  6. 12/05/201021,168 mi-314,939 mi
  7. 19/04/201121,230 mi+62 mi
  8. 08/05/201221,250 mi+20 mi
  9. 10/05/201321,291 mi+41 mi
  10. 29/04/201421,380 mi+89 mi
  11. 21/04/201521,475 mi+95 mi
  12. 26/04/201621,525 mi+50 mi
  13. 02/05/201721,581 mi+56 mi
  14. 24/04/201821,636 mi+55 mi
  15. 30/04/201921,682 mi+46 mi
  16. 04/08/202021,724 mi+42 mi
  17. 27/07/202121,759 mi+35 mi

Average of roughly 59 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

EGF 223T MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 07:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Norton Commando (EGF 223T) between April 2006 and July 2021.

The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 27 July 2021 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). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Horn not working (1.7.3a)”; “Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)”; “Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)”.

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