1979 Lomax 223 Sports 223 Sports 0.6L Petrol · TAA 191T
1979 Lomax 223 Sports 223 Sports (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1979. Recorded mileage 9,437 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2023. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LOMAX 223 SPORTS 223 SPORTS
- Year / Origin
- 1979
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TAA 191T Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2022
- 9,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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TAA 191T Mileage History
- 25/04/20229,415 mi
- 05/07/20229,437 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 113 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
TAA 191T 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 1979 Lomax 223 Sports 223 Sports (TAA 191T) between April 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2022 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: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kicks to the right (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks to the right (4.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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