1978 Bristol (blmc) VRT 10.0L Diesel · UWV 617S
1978 Bristol (blmc) VRT (10.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Jan 1978. Recorded mileage 48,005 km. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- BRISTOL (BLMC) VRT
- Year / Origin
- 1978
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 48,005 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 10.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UWV 617S Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2024
- 48,005 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
UWV 617S 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 1978 Bristol (Blmc) Vrt (UWV 617S) between June 2024 and June 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2024 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: Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Gearbox mount is loose on inner where attached to gearbox (6.1.8 ”; “Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))”; “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”.
UWV 617S Odometer History
- 13/06/202448,005 km
- 14/06/202448,005 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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