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CTS1 03C
MOTExpired
MOT due22 May 2026
First reg21 Aug 1979
Mileage5,611 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

46 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 14 March 2026.

PASSED · 23 May 2025
Test date23 May 2025
Expiry22 May 2026
Test number323927652753
Mileage5,611 mi
AdvisoryFront Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower steering bush worn giving movement .
AdvisoryFront Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisoryslight oil leak from engine
FAILED · 20 May 2025
Test date20 May 2025
Expiry
Test number600833244509
Mileage5,610 mi
MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower steering bush worn giving movement .
AdvisoryFront Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering column deformed but serviceable adjustable column loose (2.1.3 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisoryslight oil leak from engine
PASSED · 13 Jun 2023
Test date13 Jun 2023
Expiry12 Jun 2024
Test number333724181998
Mileage5,478 mi
MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn lower bush worn (2.2.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED · 15 Feb 2022
Test date15 Feb 2022
Expiry14 Feb 2023
Test number511820530782
Mileage5,461 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn steering column bush has movement (2.2.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perishing and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perishing and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisoryslight oil leak
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED · 9 Feb 2022
Test date9 Feb 2022
Expiry
Test number566283958741
Mileage5,461 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect very dim no pattern showing (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern showing and dim (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn steering column bush has movement (2.2.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perishing and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perishing and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisoryslight oil leak
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED · 2 Oct 2020
Test date2 Oct 2020
Expiry1 Oct 2021
Test number713213573228
Mileage5,346 mi
MinorFront Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level reservoir on min no signs of any leaks on mot fluid topped up. (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Advisoryunder body starting to corrode
AdvisoryFront Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisoryslight oil leak from engine
MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED · 20 Sep 2019
Test date20 Sep 2019
Expiry19 Sep 2020
Test number281338104662
Mileage5,194 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear shocker bushes deterirating
AdvisoryOffside Rear shocker bushes deteriorating
Advisoryslight oil leak from engine
Advisoryboth steering rack boots deteriorating
Advisoryboth front head light units light image dim but working
FAILED · 17 Sep 2019
Test date17 Sep 2019
Expiry
Test number628957022100
Mileage5,193 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bad connection (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear shocker bushes deterirating
AdvisoryOffside Rear shocker bushes deteriorating
Advisoryslight oil leak from engine
Advisoryboth steering rack boots deteriorating
PASSED · 19 Sep 2018
Test date19 Sep 2018
Expiry18 Sep 2019
Test number392239523314
Mileage5,062 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack boot deteriorating but prevents the ingress of dirt
PASSED · 15 Sep 2017
Test date15 Sep 2017
Expiry14 Sep 2018
Test number155342303026
Mileage5,008 mi
Advisoryslight movement in both front hub bearings.
Advisoryslight movement in both rear driveshaft/diff
Advisoryboth front head light getting dim.
FAILED · 11 Sep 2017
Test date11 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number563377363865
Mileage5,008 mi
FailNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisoryslight movement in both front hub bearings.
Advisoryslight movement in both rear driveshaft/diff
Advisoryboth front head light getting dim.
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 12 Aug 2016
Test date12 Aug 2016
Expiry11 Aug 2017
Test number499552230223
Mileage4,520 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rearmost (2.7.3)
PASSED · 8 Aug 2015
Test date8 Aug 2015
Expiry7 Aug 2016
Test number918230425226
Mileage3,325 mi
User Enteredslight perishing to nearside front and nearside rear tyres
FAILED · 5 Aug 2015
Test date5 Aug 2015
Expiry
Test number785987215224
Mileage3,325 mi
FailNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FailOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
FailNearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
FailCentre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Failregistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Failregistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
User Enteredslight perishing to nearside front and nearside rear tyres
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredslight grabbing to offside rear wheel
PASSED · 11 Jul 2013
Test date11 Jul 2013
Expiry10 Jul 2014
Test number259862493497
Mileage3,203 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User EnteredPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 26 Jul 2011
Test date26 Jul 2011
Expiry25 Jul 2012
Test number558017401285
Mileage2,844 mi