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J965 EGU
MOTValid
MOT due6 Oct 2026
First reg31 Aug 1991
Mileage91,820 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

34 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 11 March 2026.

PASSED · 21 Sep 2025
Test date21 Sep 2025
Expiry6 Oct 2026
Test number167218803204
Mileage91,820 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryvehicle under seal
Advisorycorrosion under vehicle
AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 28 Sep 2024
Test date28 Sep 2024
Expiry6 Oct 2025
Test number705426029621
Mileage90,001 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisoryvehicle is under seal
PASSED · 3 Oct 2023
Test date3 Oct 2023
Expiry6 Oct 2024
Test number809190167827
Mileage89,545 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 30 Sep 2022
Test date30 Sep 2022
Expiry6 Oct 2023
Test number358295241917
Mileage89,415 mi
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryclutch slave cylinder leaking
AdvisoryOffside Service brake binding but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 22 Sep 2022
Test date22 Sep 2022
Expiry
Test number487985183326
Mileage89,409 mi
MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch & sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisoryclutch slave cylinder leaking
AdvisoryOffside Service brake binding but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 24 Sep 2021
Test date24 Sep 2021
Expiry6 Oct 2022
Test number639450412275
Mileage88,302 mi
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 23 Sep 2021
Test date23 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number119052670728
Mileage88,254 mi
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 7 Oct 2020
Test date7 Oct 2020
Expiry6 Oct 2021
Test number114578440028
Mileage87,950 mi
FAILED · 1 Oct 2020
Test date1 Oct 2020
Expiry
Test number179300800998
Mileage87,949 mi
MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 27 Aug 2019
Test date27 Aug 2019
Expiry17 Sep 2020
Test number604646853363
Mileage87,622 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 13 Sep 2018
Test date13 Sep 2018
Expiry17 Sep 2019
Test number267767656220
Mileage87,558 mi
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED · 7 Sep 2018
Test date7 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number933450315823
Mileage87,452 mi
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED · 18 Sep 2017
Test date18 Sep 2017
Expiry17 Sep 2018
Test number227558233966
Mileage86,948 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Advisoryfront brakes binding slightly
FAILED · 18 Sep 2017
Test date18 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number976990990444
Mileage86,948 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
FailNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FailOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FailOffside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Advisoryfront brakes binding slightly
PASSED · 26 Feb 2016
Test date26 Feb 2016
Expiry25 Feb 2017
Test number952775991479
Mileage86,460 mi
FAILED · 23 Feb 2016
Test date23 Feb 2016
Expiry
Test number979012049799
Mileage86,460 mi
FailOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
DangerousOffside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
PASSED · 20 Feb 2015
Test date20 Feb 2015
Expiry25 Feb 2016
Test number955571455066
Mileage85,116 mi
PASSED · 26 Feb 2014
Test date26 Feb 2014
Expiry25 Feb 2015
Test number839827954076
Mileage82,639 mi
AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED · 18 Feb 2013
Test date18 Feb 2013
Expiry17 Feb 2014
Test number125459643049
Mileage78,858 mi
PASSED · 7 Mar 2011
Test date7 Mar 2011
Expiry6 Mar 2012
Test number469526161040
Mileage74,539 mi
FAILED · 26 Feb 2011
Test date26 Feb 2011
Expiry
Test number587487551035
Mileage74,526 mi
FailNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 17 Feb 2010
Test date17 Feb 2010
Expiry16 Feb 2011
Test number800108240078
Mileage72,409 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
PASSED · 22 Jan 2009
Test date22 Jan 2009
Expiry21 Jan 2010
Test number602452629051
Mileage70,671 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED · 19 Jan 2009
Test date19 Jan 2009
Expiry
Test number144489419415
Mileage70,659 mi
FailNearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 18 Jan 2008
Test date18 Jan 2008
Expiry18 Jan 2009
Test number422538218074
Mileage68,490 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 19 Jan 2007
Test date19 Jan 2007
Expiry18 Jan 2008
Test number172759617018
Mileage65,757 mi
PASSED · 13 Jan 2006
Test date13 Jan 2006
Expiry12 Jan 2007
Test number700213616026
Mileage62,739 mi
User Enteredboth rear brake discs corroded
User Enteredfront number plate cracked
FAILED · 13 Jan 2006
Test date13 Jan 2006
Expiry
Test number160303416404
Mileage62,739 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
User Enteredboth rear brake discs corroded
User Enteredfront number plate cracked