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Q857FLF

1990 Dutton Phaeton

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

22,656 mi
Last recorded22,656 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ857FLF
MakeDutton
ModelPhaeton
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 22,656 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 22,593 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 22,449 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tires are worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 22,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 21,934 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 21,831 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 21,820 miles

Brake rod insecure handbrake (1.1.15 (c))

Fuel system component leaking pump engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2019 21,723 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 21,644 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 21,352 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 21,352 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 212,329 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2016 20,278 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

rack bushes worn

Fail 7 Jul 2016 20,278 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rack bushes worn

Fail 10 Jul 2015 19,230 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 19,230 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 May 2014 18,600 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 18,536 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 18,040 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 18,025 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 17,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2011 17,847 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 17,294 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 16,576 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 13,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 13,572 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

How Reliable is the Dutton Phaeton?

Based on 594 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
265
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19
Stop lamp not working 18
brake binding 13
Headlamp not working on main beam 11
parking brake recording little or no effort 9
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Q857FLF is a 1990 Dutton Phaeton in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

The most common reason a Dutton Phaeton fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q857FLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dutton Phaeton typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 36 years old, this Dutton Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Q857FLF is a 1990 Dutton Phaeton, first registered on 17 May 1990.

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The MOT history for Q857FLF shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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