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J40Y CR
MOTExpired
MOT due17 Apr 2026
First reg7 Sep 2006
Mileage71,358 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

19 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 11 March 2026.

PASSED · 15 Apr 2025
Test date15 Apr 2025
Expiry17 Apr 2026
Test number232143042542
Mileage71,358 mi
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear backing sills rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisoryunder body and suspension badly corroded
PASSED · 17 Apr 2024
Test date17 Apr 2024
Expiry17 Apr 2025
Test number224467393170
Mileage68,527 mi
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED · 12 Apr 2024
Test date12 Apr 2024
Expiry
Test number568557880060
Mileage68,436 mi
MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisoryunder car corroded
PASSED · 18 Apr 2023
Test date18 Apr 2023
Expiry17 Apr 2024
Test number153392667116
Mileage63,180 mi
Advisorylight corrosion underneath vehicle
MinorNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 7 Jul 2022
Test date7 Jul 2022
Expiry6 Jul 2023
Test number721204802938
Mileage61,130 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED · 29 Jun 2022
Test date29 Jun 2022
Expiry
Test number219583787235
Mileage61,124 mi
MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of vehicle
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED · 17 May 2021
Test date17 May 2021
Expiry16 May 2022
Test number968652100698
Mileage60,130 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 11 May 2021
Test date11 May 2021
Expiry
Test number557305485826
Mileage60,118 mi
MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED · 19 Jul 2019
Test date19 Jul 2019
Expiry18 Jan 2021
Test number911640255054
Mileage58,728 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 19 Jul 2018
Test date19 Jul 2018
Expiry18 Jul 2019
Test number388510084757
Mileage57,163 mi
AdvisoryFront Corrosion inner faces of both front brake discs
AdvisoryNearside Front Age related cracks in tyre
AdvisoryRear Corrosion to rear subframe
PASSED · 6 Jul 2017
Test date6 Jul 2017
Expiry5 Jul 2018
Test number343252322958
Mileage56,697 mi
AdvisoryFront Corrosion on front subframe
AdvisoryRear Corrosion on rear subframe
AdvisoryFront Corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs
PASSED · 4 Jun 2016
Test date4 Jun 2016
Expiry3 Jun 2017
Test number577247026060
Mileage56,306 mi
AdvisoryBoth from brake discs corroded on inside
AdvisoryVehicle showing signs of corrosion on sub-frames
PASSED · 18 May 2015
Test date18 May 2015
Expiry17 May 2016
Test number445508635172
Mileage54,899 mi
User Enteredn/s/r tyre has cut in the tread
FAILED · 18 May 2015
Test date18 May 2015
Expiry
Test number999618235152
Mileage54,899 mi
PrsNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
User Enteredn/s/r tyre has cut in the tread
PASSED · 9 Aug 2014
Test date9 Aug 2014
Expiry9 Aug 2015
Test number166661624279
Mileage54,698 mi
AdvisoryAnti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Enteredo/s/f wiper blade is split
PASSED · 6 Aug 2013
Test date6 Aug 2013
Expiry9 Aug 2014
Test number486568213245
Mileage52,712 mi
FAILED · 6 Aug 2013
Test date6 Aug 2013
Expiry
Test number109918613228
Mileage52,712 mi
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
PASSED · 10 Aug 2012
Test date10 Aug 2012
Expiry9 Aug 2013
Test number368603422406
Mileage48,235 mi
PASSED · 10 Aug 2011
Test date10 Aug 2011
Expiry9 Aug 2012
Test number646472021228
Mileage41,023 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 3 Aug 2010
Test date3 Aug 2010
Expiry2 Aug 2011
Test number273965110211
Mileage35,598 mi
FAILED · 24 Aug 2009
Test date24 Aug 2009
Expiry
Test number534246339274
Mileage27,778 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PASSED · 24 Aug 2009
Test date24 Aug 2009
Expiry7 Sep 2010
Test number844106539202
Mileage27,778 mi