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L449 SWT
MOTExpired
MOT due5 Mar 2026
First reg15 Oct 2007
Mileage153,120 mi
Tax
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Vehicle age

18 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 2 June 2026.

FAILED · 2 Jun 2026
Test date2 Jun 2026
Expiry
Test number104592707733
Mileage153,120 mi
MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
AdvisoryFront rally seats and belts fitted
AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
MajorNearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery termanal (4.11 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryExhaust noisy borderline (8.1.1 (a))
AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear brake reading low
FAILED · 8 May 2026
Test date8 May 2026
Expiry
Test number896461541765
Mileage153,119 km
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive many borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryExhaust noisy very borderline (8.1.1 (a))
DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush very worn borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel very borderline (2.3 (a) (i))
DangerousOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very worn
MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advisorysuspension lowered rally seats and seat belts fitted
Advisoryrear window tinted
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
DangerousRear brake readings very low but pass the test
PASSED · 6 Mar 2025
Test date6 Mar 2025
Expiry5 Mar 2026
Test number230095436824
Mileage150,752 km
MinorNearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Sun strip (3.2 (b) (i))
FAILED · 4 Mar 2025
Test date4 Mar 2025
Expiry
Test number531576504644
Mileage150,740 km
MinorNearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively All four (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryBoth door mirrors have a product on the glasses which affect the view to the rear
MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Sun strip (3.2 (b) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 24 Apr 2023
Test date24 Apr 2023
Expiry23 Apr 2024
Test number377497625794
Mileage148,479 km
AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisorylowered suspension
FAILED · 18 Apr 2023
Test date18 Apr 2023
Expiry
Test number367390833404
Mileage148,476 km
AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorBrake performance unable to be tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
DangerousOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisorylowered suspension
FAILED · 28 Feb 2023
Test date28 Feb 2023
Expiry
Test number385407837360
Mileage148,472 km
AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Advisorylowered suspension
PASSED · 8 Oct 2021
Test date8 Oct 2021
Expiry7 Oct 2022
Test number238355866831
Mileage143,102 km
MinorNearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 1 Sep 2021
Test date1 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number457535467239
Mileage143,062 km
MajorRear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 14 Feb 2020
Test date14 Feb 2020
Expiry13 Feb 2021
Test number356389136714
Mileage139,395 km
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 14 Feb 2019
Test date14 Feb 2019
Expiry13 Feb 2020
Test number661611710676
Mileage135,498 km
FAILED · 29 Nov 2017
Test date29 Nov 2017
Expiry
Test number876986475334
Mileage135,488 km
FailNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailRear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
FailBattery insecure (1.9.1)
FailRear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak x2 (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FailEmissions not tested co very high (7.3.A.1)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAILED · 26 Sep 2015
Test date26 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number559405572596
Mileage135,482 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FailRear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerousrear brake recording little or no effort Both rear (3.7.B.5a)
PASSED · 19 Apr 2014
Test date19 Apr 2014
Expiry18 Apr 2015
Test number996429604115
Mileage133,384 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredFuel pipe/s corroded
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 10 Oct 2008
Test date10 Oct 2008
Expiry9 Oct 2009
Test number763204288240
Mileage115,989 mi
PASSED · 9 Oct 2007
Test date9 Oct 2007
Expiry8 Oct 2008
Test number923432687240
Mileage107,022 km