1956 Austin Taxi/hire CAR 2.2L Petrol · 247 JMU
1956 Austin Taxi/hire CAR (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1956. Recorded mileage 5,551 miles. MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN TAXI/HIRE CAR
- Year / Origin
- 1956
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
247 JMU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2026
- 5,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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247 JMU Mileage History
- 17/06/20225,536 mi
- 09/06/20235,536 mi
- 19/06/20245,539 mi+3 mi
- 02/07/20255,551 mi+12 mi
- 25/08/20265,551 mi
Average of roughly 4 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
247 JMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1956 Austin Taxi/Hire Car (247 JMU) between June 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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