Al's spotting thread

[adw1977]

451. 1990 Volvo 740GL estate

Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 13th September.

H265 ELF
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 May 2022
Incorrect tax status?
✓ MOT Expires: 11 December 2022

Vehicle make VOLVO
Date of first registration 1 August 1990
Year of manufacture 1990
Cylinder capacity 1986 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour SILVER

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since Jan 2007
Odometer stuck at 39,581 miles since 2006.

[adw1977]

452. 1988 Volvo 740GL estate

Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 20th November.  It seems there may be a breeding program for silver 740GL estates in Crawley.

F32 SSF
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 May 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 22 October 2022

Vehicle make VOLVO
Date of first registration 1 August 1988
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 1986 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour SILVER

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since Sep 1996
 

[adw1977]

453. 1987 Mercedes 500 SL auto (R107)

Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 23rd September.

E863 HAD
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 July 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 30 June 2022

Vehicle make MERCEDES
Date of first registration 1 August 1987
Year of manufacture 1987
Cylinder capacity 4973 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour SILVER

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since July 2021
Mileage at last MOT: 45,970
Mileage since previous MOT: 355

[adw1977]

454. 1956 Chevrolet 210 and 1960 Morris Minor

Seen in Salfords, Surrey on 22nd September.  

778 PBH
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2022
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make MORRIS
Date of first registration 22 August 1960
Year of manufacture 1960
Cylinder capacity 948 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREY

Number of previous owners: 4
Current owner since Feb 2006
Mileage at last MOT (2018): 19,867
No MOT between 2006 and 2014.
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242 XVE
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 July 2022
MOT - No results returned

Vehicle make CHEVROLET
Date of first registration January 1956
Date of first registration with DVLA 21 January 2019
Year of manufacture 1956
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLACK

Number of previous UK owners: 2
 

 

[adw1977]

455. 1993 Citroen XM SE D auto

Seen in Cookham, Berkshire on 12th September.  Current owner since it was 12 days old!

K909 XAN
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 11 August 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 30 June 2022

Vehicle make CITROEN
Date of first registration 30 January 1993
Year of manufacture 1993
Cylinder capacity 2088 cc
Fuel type DIESEL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 1
Current owner since 11th Feb 1993
Mileage at last MOT: 107,218
Mileage since previous MOT: 4
No MOT test between 2007 and 2018 and between 2018 and 2021.

[adw1977]

456. 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

B29 SDU
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 2 February 2023

Vehicle make AUSTIN
Date of first registration 1 April 1985
Year of manufacture 1985
Cylinder capacity 998 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Current owner since April 2021
Mileage at last MOT: 72,565
Mileage since previous MOT: 4,565
No MOT between 2009 and 2019.

[AnnoyingPentium]

9 hours ago, adw1977 said:

Vehicle colour RED... in varying shades.

FTFY

[adw1977]

457. 1995 Rover 216SLi 16v tourer

Seen in Morden, south London on 28th October.

M39 WJE
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 May 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 29 October 2022

Vehicle make ROVER
Date of first registration 1 May 1995
Year of manufacture 1995
Cylinder capacity 1590 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREEN

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since Oct 2002
Mileage at last MOT: 99,823
Mileage at last MOT: 1,184

[adw1977]

458. 1988 Fiat Croma CHT (LHD)

 

 

Seen in central London on 30th October 2021.

E820 CGO
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 11 November 2022

Vehicle make FIAT
Date of first registration 12 March 2002
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 1995 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of UK owners: 1
Current owner since Mar 2002
Mileage at last MOT: 66,813 km
Mileage since previous MOT: 369km

[adw1977]

459. 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 L

Seen in south London on 16th November.

F586 GGT
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 24 August 2022

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 26 April 1989
Year of manufacture 1989
Cylinder capacity 1297 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed and due
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since Feb 2016
Mileage at last MOT: 35,500
Mileage since previous MOT: 77

[adw1977]

460. 1992 Range Rover Turbo D (LHD)

Seen in Morden, south London on 16th November.

J389 UEC
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 22 November 2022

Vehicle make LAND ROVER
Date of first registration April 1992
Date of first registration with DVLA 4 May 2019
Year of manufacture 1992
Cylinder capacity 2495 cc
Fuel typeDIESEL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous UK owners: 0
Mileage at last MOT: 201,602km
Mileage since previous MOT: 6,003

[mk2_craig]

What's going on there then? I thought those 3 door Range Rovers were only a 1970s thing?

[adw1977]

10 hours ago, mk2_craig said:

What's going on there then? I thought those 3 door Range Rovers were only a 1970s thing?

If Wikipedia is to be believed, they were made until 1994, but only for export in later years.  This one is left hand drive.

[adw1977]

461. 1988 Nissan Silvia Turbo

Seen in Epsom, Surrey on 26th November.

F17 PYT
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 21 March 2022

Vehicle make NISSAN
Date of first registration 28 October 1988
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 1809 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLACK

Number of previous owners: 1
Current owner since April 2004
Mileage at last MOT: 106,896
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,650

[adw1977]

462. 1953 Austin A40 (modified)

Seen on the A3 in Surrey on 2nd December 2021.
This had me confused, I thought it was an A70 at first because the lowered roof makes it look wider.

DSA 525C
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2023
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make AUSTIN
Date of first registration 2 January 1953
Year of manufacture 1953
Cylinder capacity 1200 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since Feb 2021

[adw1977]

463. 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500

With optional hardtop.  Seen in Brighton, West Sussex.

POU 508S
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2022
MOT Exempt
Vehicle make TRIUMPH
Date of first registration 24 August 1977
Year of manufacture 1977
Cylinder capacity 1493 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners unknown
Current owner since June 2021
Mileage at last MOT (2017): 95,306

[adw1977]

464. 1989 VW Syncro Transporter

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 10th December.

F202 FVF
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 25 February 2023

Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registrationJanuary 1989
Date of first registration with DVLA 9 March 2021
Year of manufacture 1989
Cylinder capacity 2100 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour SILVER

Number of previous UK owners: 1
Mileage at last MOT: 165,775 km
Mileage since previous MOT: 15,944km

[adw1977]

465. 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 L three door

Seen in Hookwood, Surrey on 26th December.

G160 PGY
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 December 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 22 December 2022

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 23 August 1989
Year of manufacture 1989
Cylinder capacity 1118 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since Jan 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 49,866
Mileage since previous MOT: 538

[adw1977]

466. 1997 Renault Clio Versailles

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 28th December.

P943 MLX
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 30 July 2022

Vehicle make: RENAULT
Date of first registration: 31 January 1997
Year of manufacture: 1997
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1149 cc
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: GREEN

Number of previous owners 3
Current owner since Feb 2006
Mileage at last MOT: 79,008
Mileage since previous MOT: 12

Very low mileages in recent years, a total of only 119 miles in the last six years.

[adw1977]

467. 1992 VW Polo CL

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 28th December.  Somebody has done a neat job with the structural gaffa tape on the tailgate.

J347 AWE
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 24 November 2022

Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registration 6 February 1992
Year of manufacture 1992
Cylinder capacity 1043 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour SILVER

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since Sep 2019
Mileage at last MOT: 41,240
Mileage since previous MOT: 937

[adw1977]

468. 1987 Mercedes 420 SE auto

Seen in Kennington, south London on 29th December.

D94 ELN
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 10 December 2022

Vehicle make MERCEDES
Date of first registration 14 July 1987
Year of manufacture 1987
Cylinder capacity 4196 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export markerNo
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLACK

Number of previous owners: 4+
Current owner since May 2012
Mileage at last MOT: 96,576
Mileage since previous MOT: 24
(Only 23 miles the year before)

[adw1977]

469. 1967 Daimler V8-250

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 11th January.  Untaxed since 1989, but certainly not looking abandoned.

JTP 474F
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 27 October 1989
MOT - No results returned

Vehicle make DAIMLER
Date of first registration 15 November 1967
Year of manufacture 1967
Cylinder capacity 2548 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of owners unknown
Current owner since Jul 2013
 

[adw1977]

470. Morris Oxford Series IV Traveller

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 25th January.

GIL 4618
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 December 2022
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make MORRIS
Date of first registration 20 January 1958
Year of manufacture 1958
Cylinder capacity 1489 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREY

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since Dec 2021
Mileage at last MOT (2017): 66,181

[adw1977]

471. 1955 Morris Oxford Series II

Seen in Horley, Surrey on 11th January.  Apparently registered as a Cowley.

UAS 541
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2022
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make MORRIS
Date of first registration 25 November 1955
Year of manufacture 1955
Cylinder capacity 1500 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners 12
Current owner since Apr 2008
Mileage at last MOT (2014): 78,959

[adw1977]

472. 1994 Ford Mustang 3.8

The base model of the range, seen in Seaford, East Sussex on 1st February.

L153 XLO
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 24 February 2023
Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 20 January 2000
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 3797 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of owners unknown
Mileage at last MOT: 124,215
Mileage since previous MOT: 3,408
Needed four attempts to pass the last MOT.

[adw1977]

473. One owner 1984 Opel Monza GSE

Seen in Islington, north London on 22nd February.

A686 GMV
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 November 2022
✗ MOT Expired: 8 April 2022

Vehicle make OPEL
Date of first registration 12 April 1984
Year of manufacture 1984
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous owners: 0
Mileage at last MOT: 120,755 but odometer seems to be stuck.
 

[adw1977]

474. 1993 Fiat Panda Parade

Seen in Redhill, Surrey on 16th February.

K331 OGH
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 July 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 26 October 2022

Vehicle make FIAT
Date of first registration 14 June 1993
Year of manufacture 1993
Cylinder capacity 999 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREEN

Number of owners unknown
Current owner since July 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 42,721
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,502

[adw1977]

475. 1993 Ford Granada Scorpio 24v

Seen in Redhill, Surrey on 28th February.

L313 FJX
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2023
✓ MOT Expires: 27 August 2022

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 6 October 1993
Year of manufacture 1993
Cylinder capacity 2935 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since Nov 2009
Mileage at last MOT: 137,854
Mileage since previous MOT: 793
Corrosion issues had to be fixed for the last two MOTs.

[adw1977]

476. 1982 Ford Cortina 2.0 GLS estate

Seen in Lewes, East Sussex on 26th March.

BHK 531X
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2023
✓ MOT Expires: 2 November 2022

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 8 March 1982
Year of manufacture 1982
Cylinder capacity 1993 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GOLD

Number of previous owners: 4+
Current owner since April 2017
Mileage at last MOT: 121,204*
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,133
*Or 221,204 etc. (5 digit odometer)

[uk_senator]

On 11/25/2021 at 12:14 PM, adw1977 said:

429. 1964 registered Ford Popular 100E

Seen in Barns Green, West Sussex on 31st August.
Can't have been built in 1964 because production ended in 1962.

602 CUC
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2022
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 28 July 1964
Year of manufacture 1964
Cylinder capacity 1172 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 3
Mileage at last MOT (2017): 26,551
No MOT history prior to 2016.

I saw that at South Mimms services, while meeting someone who`d purchased a Panda interior from me.