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EXCEL · White

C718 VPK
MOTExpired
MOT due3 Nov 2025
First reg31 Dec 1986
Mileage3,383 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

39 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 17 November 2025.

PASSED · 26 Oct 2024
Test date26 Oct 2024
Expiry3 Nov 2025
Test number597427602684
Mileage3,383 mi
MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe rear join by Y piece (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 7 Oct 2023
Test date7 Oct 2023
Expiry3 Nov 2024
Test number940143835506
Mileage97,534 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 4 Nov 2022
Test date4 Nov 2022
Expiry3 Nov 2023
Test number272282507171
Mileage95,574 mi
AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 16 Oct 2021
Test date16 Oct 2021
Expiry16 Oct 2022
Test number541451100582
Mileage94,869 mi
PASSED · 17 Oct 2020
Test date17 Oct 2020
Expiry16 Oct 2021
Test number632672077819
Mileage93,951 mi
PASSED · 7 Dec 2019
Test date7 Dec 2019
Expiry6 Dec 2020
Test number111779009032
Mileage92,797 mi
PASSED · 6 Aug 2018
Test date6 Aug 2018
Expiry19 Aug 2019
Test number208144243985
Mileage72,981 mi
PASSED · 5 Aug 2017
Test date5 Aug 2017
Expiry19 Aug 2018
Test number340970154751
Mileage71,497 mi
PASSED · 20 Aug 2016
Test date20 Aug 2016
Expiry19 Aug 2017
Test number685234416452
Mileage69,978 mi
PASSED · 12 Sep 2015
Test date12 Sep 2015
Expiry25 Sep 2016
Test number375849127930
Mileage67,398 mi
PASSED · 26 Sep 2014
Test date26 Sep 2014
Expiry25 Sep 2015
Test number265949464234
Mileage60,524 mi
FAILED · 24 Sep 2014
Test date24 Sep 2014
Expiry—
Test number326017664463
Mileage60,524 mi
FailNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FailOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
FailOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
FailNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Dangerousfront brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Dangerousrear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 19 Mar 2013
Test date19 Mar 2013
Expiry—
Test number456938073032
Mileage60,417 mi
FailCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredslight fray edge of drivers seat belt webbing
User Enteredsurface cracks in o/s rear tyre
PASSED · 26 Jan 2012
Test date26 Jan 2012
Expiry25 Jan 2013
Test number445716222047
Mileage60,390 mi
PASSED · 17 May 2011
Test date17 May 2011
Expiry16 May 2012
Test number156277031107
Mileage60,390 mi
FAILED · 6 May 2011
Test date6 May 2011
Expiry—
Test number198846421166
Mileage60,390 mi
FailOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FailNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
FailHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
FailHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailFront Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
FailEmissions not tested (7.0)
PASSED · 17 Jun 2009
Test date17 Jun 2009
Expiry16 Jun 2010
Test number762568769116
Mileage60,389 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredall brake pipes covered in grease
PASSED · 7 Mar 2008
Test date7 Mar 2008
Expiry6 Mar 2009
Test number582727968060
Mileage59,432 mi
PASSED · 4 Sep 2006
Test date4 Sep 2006
Expiry3 Sep 2007
Test number544277946253
Mileage58,269 mi
FAILED · 31 Aug 2006
Test date31 Aug 2006
Expiry—
Test number211083746235
Mileage58,269 mi
FailCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FailNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FailOffside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FailOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)