1987 Armstrong MT500 MT500 0.5L Petrol · E262 FNU
1987 Armstrong MT500 MT500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 5,603 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ARMSTRONG MT500 MT500
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 481cc
E262 FNU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/06/2025
- 5,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E262 FNU Mileage History
- 23/05/20255,603 mi
- 09/06/20255,603 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E262 FNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Armstrong Mt500 Mt500 (E262 FNU) between May 2025 and June 2025.
The record contains 0 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are 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: “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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