Al's spotting thread

[adw1977]

345. 1972 Volvo 164E + 1991 Mazda 323 GLXi ABS Auto

 

Seen in Earlswood, Surrey on 18th February.
I didn't notice the 323 when taking the photos.

MUV 164L
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2021
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make VOLVO
Date of first registration 2 January 1973
Year of manufacture 1972
Cylinder capacity 2980 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour NOT STATED

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since Feb 2006
Mileage at last MOT (2017): 108,813
___________________________
J335 HBP
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 1 November 2021

Vehicle make MAZDA
Date of first registration 16 August 1991
Year of manufacture 1991
Cylinder capacity 1598 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREEN

Number of previous owners: 1
Current owner since July 2013
Mileage at last MOT: 34,571 
Mileage since previous MOT: 344

[adw1977]

346. 1991 Toyota Celica GT

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 14th February.

J243 KKK
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2021
✗ MOT Expired: 4 January 2021

Vehicle make TOYOTA
Date of first registration 28 August 1991
Year of manufacture 1991
Cylinder capacity 1998 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Mileage at last MOT: 184,500
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,083
Number of previous owners: 4
Current owner since April 2011

Failed an MOT on 19 Jan 2021 on the following:
Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe at compensator (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded cooler pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes to compensator x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

[adw1977]

347. 1993 Volkswagen Vento GL

Seen in Earlswood, Surrey on 18th February.

K554 MAP
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 13 November 2021

Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registration 30 January 1993
Year of manufacture 1993
Cylinder capacity 1781 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour PURPLE

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since Nov 2012
Mileage at last MOT: 115,387
Mileage since previous MOT: 5,762

[adw1977]

348. 1990 Nissan Pao

Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 18th February.

G59 KOH
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 5 August 2021

Vehicle make NISSAN
Date of first registration February 1990
Date of first registration with DVLA 1 November 2013
Year of manufacture 1990
Cylinder capacity 1000 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous UK owners: 2
Current owner since Aug 2016 
Mileage at last MOT: 162,499 km
Mileage since previous MOT: 4,264 km

 

[adw1977]

349. 1988 Fiat Panda 1000 Super

Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 16th February.

E652 RAV
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 29 November 2021

Vehicle make FIAT
Date of first registration 22 June 1988
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 999 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since Oct 2019
Mileage at last MOT: 26,990
Mileage since previous MOT: 3,020
 

[adw1977]

350. 1994 Renault 5 Campus Prima

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 19th February.

M481 HPB
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 26 September 2021

Vehicle make RENAULT
Date of first registration 30 September 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 1390 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since July 2007
Mileage at last MOT: 41,250
Mileage since previous MOT: 947

[Tadhg Tiogar]

9 hours ago, adw1977 said:

350. 1994 Renault 5 Campus Prima

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 19th February....

Man, someone really values those wheel cover trims...

[adw1977]

351. 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

Seen in Burgh Heath, Surrey on 11th February.

KCK 543F
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2021
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration January 1968
Date of first registration with DVLA 19 November 2019
Year of manufacture 1968
Cylinder capacity 5000 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREY

[adw1977]

352. 1996 Ford Fiesta Classic Cabaret

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 21st February.

N770 JWU
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 3 August 2021

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 31 May 1996
Year of manufacture 1996
Cylinder capacity 1299 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour SILVER

Current owner since July 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 37,215
Mileage since previous MOT: 14
Previous MOT expired Sep 2019

[adw1977]

353. 1966 Wolseley 6/110 Mk2 auto

 

Seen in central London on 22nd February.

GVB 17D
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2021
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make WOLSELEY
Date of first registration 22 September 1966
Year of manufacture 1966
Cylinder capacity 2912 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour CREAM

Mileage at last MOT (2017): 32,310
Current owner since June 2015

[LightBulbFun]

think I have mentioned this before, but as a reminder although Carbaba is gone, you can still get keeper counts from https://cazana.com/

once you look up the car, right click the page and click view source, then search the page for "previous owners" and you will find them  

any who always enjoy the spots, keep up the good work  

[adw1977]

354. 1988 Saab 900 Cabriolet T16S

Seen in Finchley, North London on 21st February.

F482 UMP
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 29 July 2021

Vehicle make SAAB
Date of first registration 8 August 1988
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 1985 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLACK

Current owner since Feb 2008
Mileage at last MOT: 193,883
Mileage since previous MOT: 5,050

[adw1977]

355. 1961 Singer Gazelle

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 23rd February.

8180 CD
✓ SORN
MOT - No results returned

Vehicle make SINGER
Date of first registration 1 December 1961
Year of manufacture 1961
Cylinder capacity 1592 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status SORN
Vehicle colour GREY

2 previous owners

Current owner since Oct 1990 and they seem to be gradually restoring it, this was it on a different part of the driveway in 2014:

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

36 minutes ago, adw1977 said:

355. 1961 Singer Gazelle

...Current owner since Oct 1990 and they seem to be gradually restoring it,...

Gradual isn't the word. There are probably glaciers out there that move faster....

[adw1977]

9 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Gradual isn't the word. There are probably glaciers out there that move faster....

Well it may have been on the road until 2006, I can't tell.

[adw1977]

356. 1961 Daimler SP250

Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 26th February.  Current owner for 34 years.

835 NOT
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 December 2021
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make DAIMLER
Date of first registration 1 August 1979
Year of manufacture 1961
Cylinder capacity 2547 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous UK owners: 1
Current owner since Nov 1986
Mileage at last MOT (2019): 27,110
 

[adw1977]

357. 1988 Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia

Seen in Burgh Heath, Surrey on 1st March.

F211 WNG
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 5 January 2022

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 1 August 1988
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 1597 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE (previously GREY)

Number of previous owners: 4
Current owner since May 2019
Mileage at last MOT: 120,540*
Mileage since previous MOT: 236
*Could be 220,540 (5 digit odometer)

[adw1977]

358. 1997 Rover 114 SLi auto

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 11th March.  From the final year of Metro / 100 series production.

R409 KRH
✓ SORN
✗ MOT Expired: 23 February 2021

Vehicle make ROVER
Date of first registration 28 August 1997
Year of manufacture 1997
Cylinder capacity 1396 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status SORN
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since Sep 2019
Mileage at last MOT (2020): 20,585
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,361

[adw1977]

359. 1949 Studebaker 2R5 - 1998 Ford E150 - 1992 Porsche 944 S2

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 5th March.

YVL 544
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2022
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make STUDEBAKER 2R5
Date of first registration 1 July 2014
Year of manufacture 1949
Cylinder capacity 4200 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE
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R711 KFB
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 1 August 2021

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 20 July 2001
Year of manufacture 1998
Cylinder capacity 4998 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GOLD

Number of previous owners: 6
Mileage at last MOT: 72,506
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,947
____________________________________
J703 OAV
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 10 November 2021

Vehicle make PORSCHE
Date of first registration 6 January 1992
Year of manufacture 1992
Cylinder capacity 2969 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous owners: 6
Current owner since June 2017
Mileage at last MOT: 106,528
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,413

[adw1977]

360. 1964 Alvis TE21 and 1969 MGB

Seen in Copthorne, West Sussex outside a classic car restoration specialist.  The Alvis has had a colour change.

CLL 540B
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 July 2010
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make ALVIS
Date of first registration 1 July 1964
Year of manufacture 1964
Cylinder capacity 2993 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 7
Current owner since Oct 2007
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TBD 401G
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 31 August 2012
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make MG
Date of first registration 1 May 1969
Year of manufacture 1969
Cylinder capacity 1798 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 5
Current owner since Jan 2012
Mileage at last MOT (2010): 77,187

[adw1977]

361. 1986 Nissan Sunny Spirit GS

Seen in Banstead, Surrey on 24th March.

C839 TGY
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 3 November 2021

Vehicle make NISSAN
Date of first registration 7 April 1986
Year of manufacture 1986
Cylinder capacity 1270 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker  No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since Sep 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 140,625
Mileage since previous MOT: 145

 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, adw1977 said:

361. 1986 Nissan Sunny Spirit GS

Seen in Banstead, Surrey on 24th March.

C839 TGY
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 3 November 2021

Vehicle make NISSAN
Date of first registration 7 April 1986
Year of manufacture 1986
Cylinder capacity 1270 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker  No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since Sep 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 140,625
Mileage since previous MOT: 145

 

That's rare!

[adw1977]

9 hours ago, High Jetter said:

That's rare!

It belongs to a guy called Aaron who is on Flickr and really should be on here.  He's driving it in this picture.

[adw1977]

362. One owner 1998 Mazda Demio

Seen in Golders Green, north London on 29th March.  Not that old, but I had no idea what it was when I saw it!  Still about 1500 of these on the roads apparently, but I just don't remember seeing one before.

S224 SLC
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 27 September 2021

Vehicle make MAZDA
Date of first registration 9 October 1998
Year of manufacture 1998
Cylinder capacity 1300 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

One owner from new
Mileage at last MOT: 25,769
Mileage since previous MOT: 54
I don't know if these are 5 or 6 digit odometers, but the first mileage recorded in 2005 was only 18,297 so I think the mileage really is this low.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

6 minutes ago, adw1977 said:

362. One owner 1998 Mazda Demio

Seen in Golders Green, north London on 29th March.  Not that old, but I had no idea what it was when I saw it!  Still about 1500 of these on the roads apparently, but I just don't remember seeing one before.....

There's a blue one near me, owned by a friend's oul man. Although by the time of its registration (2002), I think it was called Premacy rather than Demio....

[adw1977]

363. 1994 Renault 5 Campus Prima

Seen in Golders Green, north London on 29th March.

L504 PGU
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 October 2007
✗ MOT Expired: 4 May 2007

Vehicle make RENAULT
Date of first registration 3 May 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 1390 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Current owner since Sep 2005
Mileage at last MOT (2006): 57,963
Not tested since MOT expiry

[adw1977]

364. 1965 Ford Mustang hardtop

Seen in Burgh Heath, Surrey on 2nd April.

FNA 715C
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2021
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration January 1965
Date of first registration with DVLA 1 September 2020
Year of manufacture 1965
Cylinder capacity 4260 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

No previous UK owners
 

[adw1977]

365. 1994 Reliant Robin SLX

Seen in Morden, south London on 3rd April.

L354 BJT
✓ SORN
✗ MOT Expired: 7 February 2017

Vehicle makeRELIANT
Date of first registration 1 June 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 848 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status SORN
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 4
Mileage at last MOT: 52,226

[adw1977]

366. 1979 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GL

Seen, appropriately enough, in Luton, Bedfordshire, where it was registered and probably built, on 19th April.

KNM 929V
✓ SORN
MOT expired 18 June 2008

Vehicle make VAUXHALL
Date of first registration 23 November 1979
Year of manufacture 1979
Cylinder capacity 1979 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status SORN
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since April 2001
Mileage at last MOT: 61,814

[adw1977]

367. 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL auto

Seen in Morden, south London on 3rd April.

E104 NOT
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 December 2021
✗ MOT Expired: 17 March 2021

Vehicle make MERCEDES
Date of first registration 29 March 1988
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 2962 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 8
Current owner since Nov 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 198,313
Mileage since previous MOT: 7,155