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301. 1961 Mercedes 190D W121

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 16th September.  Quite a late "Ponton" Mercedes.  Right hand drive, but apparently imported in 1994.

XYJ 552
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2021
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make MERCEDES
Date of first registration 11 February 1994
Year of manufacture 1961
Cylinder capacity 1995 cc
Fuel type DIESEL
Export markerNo
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous UK owners: 4
Current owner since Jan 2018
Mileage at last MOT (2018): 32,959 

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302. 1990 Ford Escort 1.6i Cabriolet

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 14th September.

H514 YHU
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 11 August 2021

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 1 August 1990
Year of manufacture 1990
Cylinder capacity 1597 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export markerNo
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 8
Current owner since May 2016
Mileage at last MOT: 32,207
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,110

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303. 1996 Vauxhall Astra Duo

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 14th September.  MOT expired and put on SORN since I took the photo.

P31 BPH
✓ SORN
✗ MOT Expired: 13 October 2020

Vehicle make VAUXHALL
Date of first registration 23 October 1996
Year of manufacture 1996
Cylinder capacity 1598 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status SORN
Vehicle colour GOLD

Number of previous owners: 4
Current owner since Oct 2019
Mileage at last MOT: 69,459
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,080

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304. 1969 Daimler V8 250

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Seen at Birling Gap, East Sussex on 15th September.  One of the last of the Mark 2 Jaguar based cars.

CHJ 396G
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2021
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make DAIMLER
Date of first registration July 1969
Date of first registration with DVLA 30 May 2007
Year of manufacture 1969
Cylinder capacity 2548 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export markerNo
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREY

Number of previous UK owners: 3
Current owner since Jan 2020
Mileage at last MOT (2016): 7,703
 

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305. 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider

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Seen at Birling Gap, East Sussex on 19th September.

E683 FLD
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 4 August 2021

Vehicle make ALFA ROMEO
Date of first registration 25 April 1988
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 1962 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLACK

Number of previous owners: 6
Current owner since Aug 2018
Mileage at last MOT: 176,357+
Odometer stuck since 2016.

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306. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL auto

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Seen at Exceat, East Sussex on 19th September.

D900 OGT
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 May 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 14 May 2021

Vehicle make MERCEDES
Date of first registration 5 September 1986
Year of manufacture 1986
Cylinder capacity 2962 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous owners: 7
Current owner since May 2018
Mileage at last MOT: 102,640
Mileage since previous MOT: 121

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307. 1997 Ford Mondeo GLX hatchback

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Seen in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire on 26th September.

P955 VAB
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 July 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 22 September 2021

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 6 June 1997
Year of manufacture 1997
Cylinder capacity 1988 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 4
Current owner since May 2005
Mileage at last MOT: 146,439
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,312
11 advisories at the last MOT.

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308. 1980 Honda Civic 5AT Auto

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Seen in south London on 22nd November.  Recently had its first keeper change since 1989.

GPN 92V
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 3 September 2021

Vehicle make HONDA
Date of first registration 1 March 1980
Year of manufacture 1980
Cylinder capacity 1335 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export markerNo
Vehicle statusTaxed
Vehicle colour SILVER

Number of previous owners: 4
Current owner since July 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 22,773
Mileage since previous MOT: 15

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309. 1996 Peugeot 405 LX TD estate

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Seen in Marlow, Buckinghamshire on 26th September.

P816 VCK
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 7 February 2021

Vehicle make PEUGEOT
Date of first registration 30 October 1996
Year of manufacture 1996
Cylinder capacity 1905 cc
Fuel type DIESEL
Export markerNo
Vehicle statusTaxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 6
Current owner since April 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 86,174
Mileage since previous MOT (2018): 7,555
Gap of seven months between expiry of 2018 MOT and next test in 2020.

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Two 1994 Mark 1 Mondeos, both with Lex dealer plates and 126,8xx miles on the clock, seen on the same day!

310. 1994 Ford Mondeo GLX hatchback

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Seen in Marlow, Buckinghamshire on 26th September.  Changed hands since I took the photo.

L806 ELJ
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 29 November 2020

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 17 June 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 1796 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since October 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 126,897
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,599

311. 1994 Ford Mondeo Si saloon

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Seen in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire on 26th September.  Current keeper for 24 years.

M988 FFH
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 28 January 2021

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 14 October 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 1988 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export markerNo
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLACK

Number of previous owners: 1
Current owner since Mar 1996
Mileage at last MOT: 126,876
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,055

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312. 1977 Cadillac Seville

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UK registered from new.  Seen in south London.

BWX 481S
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2021
MOT - No results returned

Vehicle make CADILLAC
Date of first registration 1 August 1977
Year of manufacture 1977
Cylinder capacity 5740cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour SILVER

Number of previous owners: 9
Current owner since April 2019
No MOT history suggests it was off the road for several years and returned to the road after it became MOT exempt at 40 years old.

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313. 1993 Saab 900i 16v convertible

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Seen in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire on 26th September.

L565 RNJ
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 29 August 2021

Vehicle make SAAB
Date of first registration 20 August 1993
Year of manufacture 1993
Cylinder capacity 1985 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 7
Current owner since May 2019
Mileage at last MOT: 129,962
Mileage since previous MOT: 4,680

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314. 1987 Nissan Micra 1.0 SGL auto

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Seen in Morden, south London.  Local landmark Crown House aka Merton Civic Centre, in the background.

D338 XMV
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 5 October 2021

Vehicle make NISSAN
Date of first registration 28 January 1987
Year of manufacture 1987
Cylinder capacity 988 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 5
Current owner since July 2001
Mileage at last MOT: 79,384
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,208

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315. 1987 Volkswagen Polo C

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Seen in Redhill, Surrey.
Offered for sale in October 2015 for £1,700 with this description:
"VW VOLKSWAGEN POLO MK2 BREADVAN 1987 1.0 L
Model Year: 1987 
Mileage: 82,000 Miles
Transmission: Manual
Engine Size (in ccm): 1,043
Power: 40 BHP 
UKD Automotive Ltd 35 Whitehouse Street Bedminster Bristol 
VOLKSWAGEN POLO MK2 BREADVAN 1987 BEIGE 1.0L , RARE COLOUR OPTION AND BRILLIANT CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT!"
It had its first keeper change five months later.

D101 VMO
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 July 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 26 February 2021

Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registration 7 February 1987
Year of manufacture 1987
Cylinder capacity 1043 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BEIGE

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since Jan 2019
Mileage at last MOT: 96,140
Mileage since previous MOT: 5,678

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316. 1980 Vauxhall Chevette E 4 door saloon

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Seen in Horley, Surrey.  Somewhat modified, but looks like it still has its original red Vynide interior.

NVW 928V
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 September 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 3 September 2021

Vehicle make VAUXHALL
Date of first registration 25 March 1980
Year of manufacture 1980
Cylinder capacity 1256 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export markerNo
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous owners: 4
Current owner since July 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 91,812
Mileage since previous MOT: 134

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317. 1993 Ford Fiesta 1.1 LX 5 door

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 8th October.
Number plate from Gates Ford, who are 100 years old this year and still Ford dealers.

K995 SCN
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 5 August 2021

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 16 March 1993
Year of manufacture 1993
Cylinder capacity 1119 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 7
Current owner since Aug 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 35,600*
Mileage since previous MOT: 45
Current MOT issued on the same date as the keeper change.  Previous MOT had expired 18 months previously.
*Could be 135,600

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318. 1994 Volkswagen Corrado VR6

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Seen in North London on 8th October.

M255 PCK
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 July 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 23 January 2021

Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registration 1 August 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 2861 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour SILVER

Number of previous owners: 2
Current owner since Mar 2006
Mileage at last MOT: 85,950
Mileage since previous MOT: 231

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319. 1994 BMW 740i auto

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Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 10th October.  One of the first of the E38 generation 7-series.

M202 SBT
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 May 2021
✗ MOT Expired: 7 November 2020

Vehicle make BMW
Date of first registration 21 October 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 3982 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREEN

Number of previous owners: 8
Current owner since Jan 2008
Mileage at last MOT: 107,357
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,681

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320. 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier LS

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Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 10th October.

L79 UVL
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 11 April 2021

Vehicle make VAUXHALL
Date of first registration 1 August 1993
Year of manufacture 1993
Cylinder capacity 1796 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous owners: 3
Current owner since Dec 2000
Mileage at last MOT: 128,900
Mileage since previous MOT: 20
For the last three years, this car has covered 20 miles or less per year, but the owner still spent money rectifying boot floor corrosion for the last MOT.

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321. 1973 Ford Escort 4 door

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 18th October.

DOY 219M
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 June 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 30 June 2021

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration August 1973
Date of first registration with DVLA 1 November 2018
Year of manufacture 1973
Cylinder capacity 2000 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED (GREEN until 2019)

No previous UK owners
Mileage at last MOT (July 2020): 13,441
No previous MOTs

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322. 1990 Nissan Micra LS

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Seen in Morden, south London on 22nd October.  I've never seen a Micra with a colour scheme like this one before!

G508 TGU
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 May 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 18 March 2021

Vehicle make NISSAN
Date of first registration 10 May 1990
Year of manufacture 1990
Cylinder capacity 988 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of previous owners: 8
Current owner since Mar 2020
Mileage at last MOT: 98,092
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,702

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323. 1982 Daimler Series III Sovereign 4.2 auto

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 25th October

JGJ 979Y
✓ Taxed - tax due 1 June 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 22 December 2021

Vehicle make DAIMLER
Date of first registration 1 August 1982
Year of manufacture 1982
Cylinder capacity 4235 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status SORN
Vehicle colour BRONZE

Number of previous owners: 8
Current owner since Mar 2018
Mileage at last MOT: 48,772
Mileage since previous MOT: 2,818
Gaps with no valid MOT May 2008 - July 2008, Aug 2010 - Sep 2016 and Sep 2018 - June 2019

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324. Bedford OLB

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Seen at its home, Ringwood Brewery on 16th October.  Year of manufacture recorded by DVLA is clearly wrong.

GSJ 761
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 18 November 2020
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make BEDFORD OLB
Date of first registration 10 June 1971
Year of manufacture 1971
Cylinder capacity Not available
Fuel typePETROL
Export markerNo
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour GREEN
Previously BROWN until 1995, then BLUE until 1999.

Mileage unknown
Number of previous owners: 4
Current owner since May 2011

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325. 1995 Ford Probe 24V

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Seen on 22nd October.

M706 DLL
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 December 2021
✓ MOT Expires: 10 December 2021

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 23 May 1995
Year of manufacture 1995
Cylinder capacity 2497 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour WHITE

Number of previous owners: 5
Current owner since Jan 2015
Mileage at last MOT: 131,381
Mileage since previous MOT: 44

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326. 1981 Volkswagen Golf LS

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 4th November.

KTX 359W
✓ SORN
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registration 1 July 1981
Year of manufacture 1981
Cylinder capacity 1288 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status SORN
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of previous owners: 4
Current owner since Oct 2020
No MOT history, so must have been off the road a long time.

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