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641. 1992 Porsche 968

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Seen in Tadworth, Surrey on 7th October 2024.

J241 OFX
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 August 2022
✓ MOT Expires: 29 January 2026

Vehicle make PORSCHE
Date of first registration April 1992
Date of first registration with DVLA September 2015
Year of manufacture 1992
Cylinder capacity 2990 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour RED

Current owner since Sep 2015

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On 23/02/2025 at 14:38, uk_senator said:

Knocked about this one (& the now hidden Mk2 Fiesta behind the van) numerous times, never had an answer. 

June 2023:

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Oct 23:


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On 23/02/2025 at 15:08, adw1977 said:

That Nova seems to go through a cycle of disappearing into the undergrowth and then reappearing when it's cut back.  I never realised there was a Fiesta there too.

Walked past today. Skip currently in situ. 

 

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On 03/03/2025 at 16:23, N19 said:

 

Walked past today. Skip currently in situ. 

 

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The skips been there a good year, I cant see either going anywhere fast! I go past there regularly, I`ve yet to see anyone there.

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642. 1983 Land Rover County 88 inch station wagon

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Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 31st August 2024.  The cheapest version of the "luxury" County trim, with the 4-cylinder petrol engine and short wheelbase.

ENB 550Y
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2025
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make LAND ROVER
Date of first registration 1 March 1983
Year of manufacture 1983
Cylinder capacity 2286 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BROWN

Current owner since Aug 2023
Mileage at last MOT (2022): 15,425 
 

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643. 1961 Land Rover Series II

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Seen in Lewes, East Sussex on 3rd October 2024.  I'm not sure if this a Series II or IIA and the DVLA aren't sure if it's petrol or diesel!

ASV 850
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 July 2025
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make LAND ROVER
Date of first registration 1 February 1985
Year of manufacture 1961
Cylinder capacity 2495 cc
Fuel type DIESEL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREY

Mileage at last MOT (2017): 72,920

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644. 1972 Hillman Imp Super

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 20th November 2024.

BKV 532K
✓ Taxed
Tax due: 1 August 2025
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make HILLMAN
Date of first registration 1 May 1972
Year of manufacture 1972
Cylinder capacity 1100 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Mileage at last MOT (2016): 54,621

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1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

There is a model with the same reg. I wonder what the story is there.

Ooh, maybe it's a famous Imp!

I can't find any info on that particular car online, not even another photo of it.

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53 minutes ago, adw1977 said:

Ooh, maybe it's a famous Imp!

I can't find any info on that particular car online, not even another photo of it.

Nor me. It's obviously loved, well presented and a big exhaust - wonder if it's a bkie engine? Someone will know more, hopefully

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645. 1968 Ford Zephyr V4 Deluxe (Mark IV)

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Seen in Stanwell, Surrey on 30th November 2024.  Off the road for 35 years!

MKR 324F
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 September 1989
MOT - No results returned

Vehicle make FORD
Date of first registration 1 March 1968
Year of manufacture 1968
Cylinder capacity 1996 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour MAROON (!)

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646. 1968 Triumph 2000

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Seen in Stanwell, Surrey on 30th November 2024.

LSR 22F
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 April 2024
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make TRIUMPH
Date of first registration 1 June 1968
Year of manufacture 1968
Cylinder capacity 1998 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour RED

Current owner since April 2023

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647. 1971 Triumph Stag

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Seen in Stanwell, Surrey on 30th November 2024.

SFL 89K
✓ Taxed
Tax due: 1 January 2026
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make TRIUMPH
Date of first registration 2 November 1971
Year of manufacture 1971
Cylinder capacity 2997 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Current owner since Jan 2021
Mileage at last MOT (2017): 11,886

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648. 1988 Mercedes 814

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Seen still working for a living in Stanwell, Surrey on 30th November 2024.

E116 VKR
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 August 2025
✓ MOT Expires 31 Mar 2026

Vehicle make MERCEDES
Date of first registration 13 January 1988
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 5958 cc
Fuel type DIESEL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour RED

Current owner since at least 2012.
Mileage at last MOT: 494,218
Mileage since previous MOT: 724

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It escapes by not being in Greater London.

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Ah! I thought it fell within Greater London. You can tell my ignorance of anything south of the river I'm afraid...!

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2 minutes ago, N19 said:

Ah! I thought it fell within Greater London. You can tell my ignorance of anything south of the river I'm afraid...!

Bloody cab drivers!

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49 minutes ago, N19 said:

Ah! I thought it fell within Greater London. You can tell my ignorance of anything south of the river I'm afraid...!

Stanwell is also north of the Thames.

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649. 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco Scala

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 28th September 2024.  Registration changed from J720 LNH to B9 GVW since being photographed. (Thanks to worcestercarspots on flickr for working that out!)

✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 March 2026
✓ MOT Expires: 14 March 2026

Vehicle makeVOLKSWAGEN
Date of first registration 1 January 1992
Year of manufacture 1992
Cylinder capacity 1781 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLACK

Last keeper change July 2024 at the time I took the photo.

Mileage at last MOT: 168,787
Mileage since previous MOT: 793

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650. 1983 BMW 525

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Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 30th November 2024.

PGF 616Y
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2026
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make BMW
Date of first registration 17 June 1983
Year of manufacture 1983
Cylinder capacity 2693 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Current owner since April 2022
Mileage at last MOT (2023): 146,322

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651. 1988 Suzuki SJ410

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Seen in Uckfield, East Sussex on 3rd October 2024.

E657 HLB
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 October 2025
✓ MOT Expires: 2 October 2025

Vehicle make SUZUKI
Date of first registration 18 March 1988
Year of manufacture 1988
Cylinder capacity 970 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour GREEN

Current owner since June 2022
Mileage at last MOT: 48,473
Mileage since previous MOT: 259

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652. 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche

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Seen in Horley, Surrey on 8th February.

TGU 617L
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2026
✓ MOT Expires: 6 January 2026

Vehicle make ROLLS ROYCE
Date of first registration March 1973
Year of manufacture 1973
Cylinder capacity 6750 cc
Fuel type PETROL/GAS
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour MULTI-COLOUR

Mileage at last MOT: 74,139
Mileage since previous MOT: 1,534

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653. 1982 Range Rover two door

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Seen in Golders Green, north London on 14th February.

GEL 899Y
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 April 2026
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make LAND ROVER
Date of first registration January 1983
Date of first registration with DVLA 1 August 2020
Year of manufacture 1982
Cylinder capacity 3528 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BEIGE

Mileage at last MOT (2023): 47,707

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654. 1987 BMW 518i

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Seen in Crawley, West Sussex on 8th April.  Bottom of the BMW 5 series range, the only 4 cylinder version.

D392 MHB
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 1 February 2025
✓ MOT Expires: 21 November 2025

Vehicle make BMW
Date of first registration 1 January 1987
Year of manufacture 1987
Cylinder capacity 1766 cc
Fuel typePETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour RED

Number of keepers: 12
Mileage at last MOT: 123,833+
Odometer stuck since 2021.

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655. 1968 Fiat 500 (LHD)

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Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 9th April.

PHR 389F
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 January 2026
MOT Exempt

Vehicle make FIAT
Date of first registration October 2023
Year of manufacture 1968
Cylinder capacity 500 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE

Number of UK owners: 2

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656. 1989 2CV6 Dolly

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Seen in Reigate, Surrey on 9th April.

G63 RNJ
✓ Taxed - Tax due: 1 February 2026
✓ MOT Expires: 8 August 2025

Vehicle make CITROEN
Date of first registration 31 August 1989
Year of manufacture 1989
Cylinder capacity 602 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed
Vehicle colour YELLOW

Number of owners: 6
Mileage at last MOT: 58,707
Passed the last MOT on the third attempt, after failing in 2020 then remaining untested for over 4 years.

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657. One owner 1987 Fiat X1/9

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Seen in High Barnet on 14th April.  Lack of any MOT history suggests it has been off the road since at least 2007.

E495 ELM
✓ SORN
MOT - No details held by DVLA

Vehicle make FIAT
Date of first registration 1 October 1987
Year of manufacture 1987
Cylinder capacity 1498 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status SORN
Vehicle colour RED

Number of owners: 1
No MOT history

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That particular house is something else! I think he has a Berlingo in use daily, for now at least.

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On 17/07/2025 at 23:39, N19 said:

That particular house is something else! I think he has a Berlingo in use daily, for now at least.

These were at the same house:

658. 1990 Vauxhall Rascal and 1994 Nissan Micra LX

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Seen in High Barnet on 14th April.

H154 FLA
✗ Untaxed Tax due: 1 June 2010
✗ MOT Expired: 22 June 2011

Vehicle make VAUXHALL
Date of first registration 14 August 1990
Year of manufacture 1990
Cylinder capacity 970 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour WHITE
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L750 WLK
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 7 November 2015
✗ MOT Expired: 29 December 2020

Vehicle make NISSAN
Date of first registration 13 April 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 998 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour RED
 

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2 hours ago, adw1977 said:

These were at the same house:

658. 1990 Vauxhall Rascal and 1994 Nissan Micra LX

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Seen in High Barnet on 14th April.

H154 FLA
✗ Untaxed Tax due: 1 June 2010
✗ MOT Expired: 22 June 2011

Vehicle make VAUXHALL
Date of first registration 14 August 1990
Year of manufacture 1990
Cylinder capacity 970 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour WHITE
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L750 WLK
✗ Untaxed - Tax due: 7 November 2015
✗ MOT Expired: 29 December 2020

Vehicle make NISSAN
Date of first registration 13 April 1994
Year of manufacture 1994
Cylinder capacity 998 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour RED
 

Still there last night, I went past them on a test trip.

Interesting that the Micra's MoT expired in 2020 yet it was seemingly last taxed in 2015?

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