1997 Butler Special 1.3L Petrol · Q805 GFY
1997 Butler Special (1.3L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 10,401 miles. MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BUTLER SPECIAL
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Q805 GFY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2026
- 10,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Q805 GFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Butler Special (Q805 GFY) between June 2010 and June 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
Q805 GFY Mileage History
- 12/06/201029,875 mi
- 06/06/20114,921 mi-24,954 mi
- 06/06/20114,921 mi
- 06/06/20125,295 mi+374 mi
- 06/06/20135,459 mi+164 mi
- 06/06/20146,001 mi+542 mi
- 30/06/20156,005 mi+4 mi
- 30/06/20156,005 mi
- 09/07/20166,050 mi+45 mi
- 24/06/20176,741 mi+691 mi
- 23/06/20187,295 mi+554 mi
- 29/06/20197,839 mi+544 mi
- 24/06/20208,293 mi+454 mi
- 03/07/20219,278 mi+985 mi
- 23/06/20229,703 mi+425 mi
- 29/07/202310,005 mi+302 mi
- 06/07/20249,987 mi-18 mi
- 14/07/202510,312 mi+325 mi
- 26/06/202610,401 mi+89 mi
- 26/06/202610,401 mi
Average of roughly -1,214 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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