1989 Tomos Unknown 0.0L Petrol · G278 SDB
1989 Tomos Unknown (0.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 2,498 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOMOS UNKNOWN
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G278 SDB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
- 2,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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G278 SDB Mileage History
- 23/08/20232,496 mi
- 30/08/20232,498 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 103 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
G278 SDB 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 1989 Tomos Unknown (G278 SDB) between August 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 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: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on sidewall, cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii”; “Shock absorber has negligible damping effect both front forks are seized solid (5.3.2 (b))”; “Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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