Al's spotting thread

[adw1977]

34. 1989 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Clipper auto

 

 

G737 MGP
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2018
✓ MOT Expires: 11 October 2018

Vehicle make: VOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registration: 31 October 1989
Year of manufacture: 1989
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1781 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: BLUE

 

Number of owners: 2
Current owner since Jun 2007
Mileage at last MOT: 93,136
Mileage since previous MOT: 3,152

[adw1977]

35. 1971 Triumph TR6

 

 

Seen in New Malden, Surrey.

 

JLH 710K
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 May 2018
MOT - Expired 27 Sep 2017

Vehicle make: TRIUMPH
Date of first registration: 24 September 1971
Year of manufacture: 1971
Cylinder capacity (cc): 2498 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Not taxed
Vehicle colour: WHITE

 

Number of owners unknown
Current owner since Nov 2006
Mileage at last MOT: 26,393
Mileage since previous MOT: 65

[adw1977]

36. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

 

 

Seen in Abinger Hammer, Surrey.

 

D833 HPO
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2018
✓ MOT Expires: 19 March 2019

Vehicle make: MERCEDES
Date of first registration: 2 October 1986
Year of manufacture: 1986
Cylinder capacity (cc): 2962 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Taxed and due
Vehicle colour: RED

 

Number of owners unknown
Current owner since June 2009
Mileage at last MOT: 67,065
Mileage since previous MOT: 905

[adw1977]

37. 1972 DAF 33 Standard auto

 

 

Seen in Barnet, North London.

 

RLM 771L
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 December 2018
✓ MOT Expires: 30 August 2018

Vehicle make: DAF
Date of first registration: 5 June 1973
Year of manufacture: 1972
Cylinder capacity (cc): 746 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: MAROON

 

Number of owners unknown
Current owner since Dec 2016
Mileage at last MOT: 29,892
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,288

[adw1977]

38. 1979 Volvo 245 DL

 

 

Seen in East Grinstead, East Sussex.

 

RLV 126T
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2018
✓ MOT Expires: 12 March 2019

Vehicle make: VOLVO
Date of first registration: 12 March 1979
Year of manufacture: 1979
Cylinder capacity (cc): 2127 cc
CO₂Emissions: Not available
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: BROWN

 

Number of owners unknown
Current owner since Feb 2014
Mileage at last MOT: 93,939
Mileage since previous MOT: 4,635

No MOT in place between Feb 2017 and March 2018.

[adw1977]

39. 1989 Volvo 340 GLE S/R

 

 

G140 APC

 

✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2018
✓ MOT Expires: 7 May 2019

Vehicle make: VOLVO
Date of first registration: 1 August 1989
Year of manufacture: 1989
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1721 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: GREEN

 

Number of owners unknown
Current owner since July 2017
Mileage at last MOT: 49,100
Mileage since previous MOT: 516

[danthecapriman]

Love the Volvo’s. The incredibly poor choice of wheels on them much less so!

 

Great thread!

[adw1977]

40. 1996 Volkswagen Vento CL TDI

 

 

Seen in Barnet, North London.

 

P474 BWN
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2019
✓ MOT Expires: 4 April 2019

Vehicle make: VOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registration: 30 September 1996
Year of manufacture: 1996
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1896 cc
Fuel type: DIESEL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: WHITE

 

Number of owners: 5+

Current owner since Oct 2008
Mileage at last MOT: 192,885
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,593

[DodgeRover]

38. 1979 Volvo 245 DL

 

1979 Volvo 245 DL.JPG

 

Seen in East Grinstead, East Sussex.

 

RLV 126T

✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2018

✓ MOT Expires: 12 March 2019

Vehicle make: VOLVO

Date of first registration: 12 March 1979

Year of manufacture: 1979

Cylinder capacity (cc): 2127 cc

CO₂Emissions: Not available

Fuel type: PETROL

Export marker: No

Vehicle status: Tax not due

Vehicle colour: BROWN

 

Number of owners unknown

Current owner since Feb 2014

Mileage at last MOT: 93,939

Mileage since previous MOT: 4,635

No MOT in place between Feb 2017 and March 2018.

Wierdly I saw this and got a wave from the driver a few days ago, I've never seen it before - I wonder if it's new to the area.

 

Have you spotted the blue Marina Estate signed up for the window cleaning company running about?

[adw1977]

Have you spotted the blue Marina Estate signed up for the window cleaning company running about?

No, I would definitely remember if I had seen that!

[DodgeRover]

It was a bit of a shock to see it! Complete with roof bars and towbar from memory, it was a local company too, spotted on the Blindley Heath to Smallfield rd.

[adw1977]

41. 1993 Maestro Clubman D

 

 

Seen in Barnet, North London.

 

L63 GTM
✓ SORN
✗ No MOT - Expired: 1 November 2010

Vehicle make: ROVER
Date of first registration: 1 November 1993
Year of manufacture: 1993
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1994 cc
Fuel type: DIESEL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: SORN in place
Vehicle colour: RED

 

Number of owners: 2
Current owner since Mar 2010
Mileage at last MOT: 131,793
Mileage since previous MOT: 9,279

[adw1977]

42. 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City van

 

 

Seen in Barnet, north London, close to the Maestro Clubman in my last picture.

 

Last entered for MOT in Feb 2006, when it failed.

Reason(s) for failure:
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

 

Registration number: F649 PVX
✓ SORN

VVehicle make AUSTIN
Date of first registration 10 February 1989
Year of manufacture 1989
Cylinder capacity (cc) 1275cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status SORN in place
Vehicle colour GREY

 

Number of owners: 3
Current owner since Aug 2002
Mileage at last MOT: 80,750

[adw1977]

43. 1980 Aston Martin Vantage

 

 

Seen in East Grinstead, East Sussex.  DVLA think it's red!

 

BUP 42W
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2018
✓ MOT Expires: 15 May 2019

Vehicle make: ASTON MARTIN
Date of first registration: 11 September 1980
Year of manufacture: 1980
Cylinder capacity (cc): 5340 cc
CO₂Emissions: Not available
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: RED

 

Number of owners: 5+
Current owner since Mar 2004
Mileage at last MOT: 46,295
Mileage since previous MOT: 26

Only 1,500 miles covered in the last decade, but still managed to fail MOTs twice for excessive corrosion.

[adw1977]

44. 1947 Dodge Custom Coupe

 

 

Seen in Horley, Surrey.

 

VSJ 291

✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2019
MOT - exempt

Vehicle details
Vehicle make:DODGE
Date of first registration: June 2000
Year of manufacture: 1947
Cylinder capacity (cc): 5700 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: BLACK

 

Number of owners: 5+
Mileage at last MOT (2012) : 91,156
Mileage since previous MOT: 299

[adw1977]

45. A pair of 2000 Renault Clio Alize

 

 

Seen in Morden, South London.
Same colour, same trim level, registered on the same day in the same registration series.

Initially I thought they must be one owner cars, but it turns out they have been passed around a bit and came to their current owner on different dates.
___________________________________________

X673 AAJ
✓ SORN
✗ No MOT - Expired: 22 November 2017

Date of first registration: 1 September 2000
Year of manufacture: 2000
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1390 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: SORN in place
Vehicle colour: BLUE

Number of owners: 5+
Current owner since April 2015
Mileage at last MOT: 69,036
Mileage since previous MOT: 8,458
___________________________________________

X884 AAJ
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2019
✓ MOT Expires: 3 July 2019

Date of first registration: 1 September 2000
Year of manufacture: 2000
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1390 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: BLUE

Number of owners: 4
Current owner since Sep 2016
Mileage at last MOT: 79,553
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,574

[adw1977]

46. 1996 Ford Mondeo LX hatchback

 

 

Seen in Bournemouth - look at the uncracked bumper!

 

N296 YER
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 February 2019
✓ MOT Expires: 28 January 2019

Vehicle make: FORD
Date of first registration: 19 January 1996
Year of manufacture: 1996
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1796 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: BLUE

 

Number of owners: 3
Current owner since June 2006
Mileage at last MOT: 117,404
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,115

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/42201395920

[Tadhg Tiogar]

43. 1980 Aston Martin Vantage

 

1980 Aston Martin Vantage Mar 2004.JPG

 

…..Number of owners: 5+

Current owner since Mar 2004

Mileage at last MOT: 46,295

Mileage since previous MOT: 26

Only 1,500 miles covered in the last decade, but still managed to fail MOTs twice for excessive corrosion.

 

Possibly because it only covered 1500 miles in ten years, so the only thing it was good at was rusting.

 

Still, the current owner has hung on to it for over a decade, so he must like it.

[adw1977]

47. 1994 Ford Escort LX

 

 

Seen in Barnet, North London.

M610 YPX
No results on DVLA vehicle check - possibly recently scrapped?

 

Regsitered 15th December 1994
MOT valid until 1st November 2018
Tax expired 1st August 2018

Number of owners: 2
Current owner since Feb 1996
Mileage at last MOT: 51,989
Mileage since previous MOT: 360

 

Advisories at last MOT:
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust corroded
Both inner sills corroded
Boot floor chassis corroded both sides
n/s outer sill corroded
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

[adw1977]

48. 1977 Pontiac TransAm

 

 

Seen in North London.

 

DUG 572Y
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 December 2018
✓ MOT Expires: 7 June 2019

Vehicle make: PONTIAC
Date of first registration: 6 September 1982
Year of manufacture: 1977
Cylinder capacity (cc): 6560 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: BLACK

 

Number of owners unknown
Mileage at last MOT: 112,474
Mileage since previous MOT: 103,437
I suspect something has gone wrong with the mileage record!  Perhaps the last reading should have been 11,247.4

[adw1977]

49. 1995 Mitsubishi Chariot

 

 

Seen in Hartfield, East Sussex.  Sold in the UK as the Space Wagon, this appears to be a JDM import.  One UK owner.

 

M924 XHC
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2019
✓ MOT Expires: 25 July 2019

Vehicle make: MITSUBISHI
Date of first registration: 1 September 2002
Year of manufacture: 1995
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1998 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: GREEN

 

Number of UK owners: 1
Mileage at last MOT: 191,597
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,622

[SierraMikeHotel]

Fond memories of those, and you hardly ever see them.

 

Dad sees his old one (that he had new when i was a teenager) sometimes, looking very neglected but obviously still working for a living so they clearly screwed them together properly!

[adw1977]

50. 1985 Ford Sierra 1.8 L

 

 

Seen in Reigate, Surrey.

 

C705 GGN
✓ SORN
✓ MOT Expires: 24 June 2019

Vehicle make: FORD
Date of first registration: 30 August 1985
Year of manufacture: 1985
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1796 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: SORN in place
Vehicle colour: BLUE

 

Number of owners: 3
Current owner since Mar 1995
Mileage at last MOT: 96,896
Mileage since previous MOT: 6

[adw1977]

51. 1963 Riley Elf

 

 

Seen at Cowpie Country Show.  This car has been with its current owner for more than half its life.

 

5938 PG
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2019
✓ MOT Expires: 27 April 2019

Vehicle make: RILEY
Date of first registration: 25 July 1963
Year of manufacture: 1963
Cylinder capacity (cc): 998 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: RED

 

Number of owners: 2
Current owner since April 1990
Mileage at last MOT: 39,493
Mileage since previous MOT: 449

[michael t]

Brilliant spots and great attention to detail posting up the DVLA details and No. of owners etc!!

[adw1977]

Brilliant spots and great attention to detail posting up the DVLA details and No. of owners etc!!

 

Thanks, I like to record as much info as I can on the cars I photograph.  I've been doing this for ages on Flickr, but after the photobucket shitstorm, and with Flickr being sold by Yahoo recently, I thought it would be good to have it all recorded somewhere else too.

[adw1977]

52. 1992 Vauxhall Astra GLSi

 

 

The last keeper change came two days after it failed an MOT - and one day before it passed one.

 

K606 EDT
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 July 2019
✓ MOT Expires: 27 January 2019

Vehicle make: VAUXHALL
Date of first registration: 6 November 1992
Year of manufacture: 1992
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1389 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: SILVER

 

Number of owners: 4
Current owner since 26 Jan 2007
Mileage at last MOT: 90,144
Mileage since previous MOT: 3,153

[adw1977]

53. Various wrecks - banger racer material?

 

 

 

Various Volvo 200 series, two different generations of Jaguar and a 1992-2002 Cadillac Eldorado Northstar.  Seen in Horley, Surrey.

 

[adw1977]

54. 1988 Porsche 928 S Series 4 auto

 

 

Seen in Horley, Surrey.

 

F102 DRN
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2018
✓ MOT Expires: 29 September 2018

Vehicle make: PORSCHE
Date of first registration: 30 September 1988
Year of manufacture: 1988
Cylinder capacity (cc): 4957 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: WHITE

 

Number of owners unknown
Current owner since Apr 2012
Mileage at last MOT: 135,160
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,275

[adw1977]

55. 1979 Datsun Laurel Six

 

 

Seen in rural East Sussex.
Untaxed since the date of the last owner change.

 

BFG 885T
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 12 February 2017
MOT - No details held by DVLA

Vehicle make: DATSUN
Date of first registration: 16 February 1979 (Brighton)
Year of manufacture: 1979
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1998 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Not taxed
Vehicle colour: RED

 

Number of owners: 3
Current owner since Feb 2017
Mileage unknown