1981 Delorean DMC12 2.9L Petrol · CFM 406W
1981 Delorean DMC12 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1981. Recorded mileage 38,444 miles. MOT valid until 21/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- DELOREAN DMC12
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,444 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 2850cc
CFM 406W Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 38,444 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: Average
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CFM 406W Mileage History
- 18/01/202338,318 mi
- 19/09/202538,443 mi+125 mi
- 23/10/202538,444 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 46 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
CFM 406W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Delorean Dmc12 (CFM 406W) between January 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
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