2003 HONGDOU — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- HONGDOU
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 125 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 21 November 2013
- Last recorded mileage
- 457 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Hongdou has 8 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 457 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is also currently invalid, making it unroadworthy.
The vehicle shows extremely low mileage averaging 382 miles/year, with a suspiciously low 6 miles/year before April 2011 and a 9-year gap in recorded tests.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2013-11-21; vehicle is currently unroadworthy and has no valid MOT.
- Mileage trajectory is highly anomalous: 457 mi in 2008, then 7 mi/year to 2011, then 2,807 mi/year to 2012.
- Recurring advisories on brakes, suspension, and wheel bearing across multiple tests indicate chronic neglect.
- Two test failures (Mar 2010, Nov 2012) with no defect details provided, suggesting unresolved safety issues.
Working in its favour
- No immediate MOT failures (though no valid MOT exists).
- No recorded dangerous defects (though advisories are present).
- No recent MOT failures (last failure was in 2012).
- No recent major failures (last failure was in 2012).
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2008 | PASS | 457 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2009 | PASS | 745 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2010 | PASS | 956 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2010 | FAIL | 956 mi |
PRS Horn not working (1.7.3a)
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| Apr 2011 | PASS | 963 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2012 | PASS | 977 mi |
USER ENTERED Headlamp masks/converters fitted
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| Nov 2012 | FAIL | 3,784 mi |
PRS Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) PRS Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) PRS Rear Wheel spoke missing (4.2.1b) PRS Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) PRS Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) PRS Brake pedal is inoperative (3.1.3c) PRS Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j) PRS Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) PRS Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) ADVISORY Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) ADVISORY Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) ADVISORY Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) ADVISORY Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) ADVISORY Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) ADVISORY Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) USER ENTERED PLAY IN FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
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| Nov 2012 | PASS | 3,784 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) ADVISORY Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) ADVISORY Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) ADVISORY Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) ADVISORY Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) ADVISORY Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) ADVISORY Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) USER ENTERED PLAY IN FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BX53 OPB, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.