DVLA Auction Results: October 1990
27 number plates sold at the DVLA's October 1990 auction for £15,500 in winning bids (£21,762 including fees). The highest winning bid was £6,800 for 22 MA, and the median lot sold for £148.
- Lots sold
- 27
- Winning bids
- £15,500
- Median hammer price
- £148
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 0
Most expensive number plates at the October 1990 DVLA auction
The 25 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
| Number Plate | Hammer Price | Total Price | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 MA | £6,800 | Dateless | |
| FAT 1M | £5,000 | Suffix | |
| H57 AFC | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 BAB | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 BAH | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 BLJ | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 BNS | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 GKR | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JDC | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JEM | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JHN | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JLS | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JMJ | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JTX | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 JWD | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 MOW | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 MRN | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 MYN | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 PAV | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 PLC | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 RHL | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 SEM | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 SSP | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 TGN | £148 | Prefix | |
| H57 VAR | £148 | Prefix |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix | 25 (93%) | £148 | £148 |
| Dateless | 1 (4%) | £6,800 | £6,800 |
| Suffix | 1 (4%) | £5,000 | £5,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £148 and £148. 25 lots (93%) sold for under £1,000.
How did October 1990 compare with September 1990?
The September 1990 auction sold 453 lots for £2,244,200 in winning bids, with a median of £3,800. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in October 1990 was down 94%, total winning bids were down 99% and the median price was down 96%.
About these results
Hammer prices are the winning bids. Totals add the VAT and buyer's premium that applied at the time and the DVLA's £80 assignment fee; see DVLA auction fees explained. For record prices across every auction since 1989, see DVLA auction records.