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1936 Lanchester 18 N/A 2.6L Petrol · DGN 253

DGN 253

1936 Lanchester 18 N/A (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1936. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2023.

Make & Model
LANCHESTER 18 N/A
Year / Origin
1936 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 06 Feb 2023
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 May 2009)
Recorded Mileage
—
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 06 Feb 2023
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 May 2009
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1936
Engine
2565cc

DGN 253 Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2022
  • 0 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 Analysis
65
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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DGN 253 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Jun 2026, 19:38
MOT Analysis

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

1 MOT test are recorded for this 1936 Lanchester 18 N/A (DGN 253) between January 2022 and January 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.

The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

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