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1940 Ford B Roadster 3.6L Petrol · YSY 261

YSY 261

1940 Ford B Roadster (3.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1940. Recorded mileage 31,436 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.

Make & Model
FORD B ROADSTER
Year / Origin
1940 · Beverley / Hull
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 12 Nov 2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
Recorded Mileage
31,436 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 12 Nov 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Aug 2027
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1940
Engine
3622cc
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YSY 261 Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
  • 31,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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YSY 261 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 18 Oct 2026, 06:26
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1940 Ford B Roadster (YSY 261) between November 2022 and November 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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YSY 261 Mileage History

  1. 12/11/202227,859 mi
  2. 14/10/202329,713 mi+1,854 mi
  3. 30/10/202430,391 mi+678 mi
  4. 13/11/202531,436 mi+1,045 mi

Average of roughly 1,191 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

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May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
90
/ 100 · Excellent
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent

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