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M490 FFH
MOTValid
MOT due31 Mar 2027
First reg20 Oct 1994
Mileage242,108 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

31 years and 8 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 2 May 2026.

PASSED · 1 Apr 2026
Test date1 Apr 2026
Expiry31 Mar 2027
Test number323641860728
Mileage242,108 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 8 May 2025
Test date8 May 2025
Expiry10 May 2026
Test number545531787247
Mileage238,256 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 7 May 2025
Test date7 May 2025
Expiry
Test number114757336568
Mileage238,256 mi
MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 8 May 2024
Test date8 May 2024
Expiry10 May 2025
Test number223649457974
Mileage232,469 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front inner sill corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front chassis corroded inner wing
MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber split
PASSED · 11 May 2023
Test date11 May 2023
Expiry10 May 2024
Test number270101277287
Mileage225,165 mi
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre o,side and middle and rear n,side
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 25 Apr 2023
Test date25 Apr 2023
Expiry
Test number700473676583
Mileage225,160 mi
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre o,side and middle and rear n,side
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 28 Mar 2022
Test date28 Mar 2022
Expiry27 Apr 2023
Test number913179796989
Mileage218,892 mi
MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisorywindscreen chipped
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 28 Apr 2021
Test date28 Apr 2021
Expiry27 Apr 2022
Test number720192354348
Mileage218,875 mi
Advisorywindscreen chipped
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED · 21 Apr 2021
Test date21 Apr 2021
Expiry
Test number134302487093
Mileage218,872 mi
Advisorywindscreen chipped
MajorNearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 4 Apr 2019
Test date4 Apr 2019
Expiry5 Oct 2020
Test number427988628349
Mileage218,263 mi
Advisorywindscreen chipped
Advisorysurface rust to inner sills
PASSED · 6 Apr 2018
Test date6 Apr 2018
Expiry5 Apr 2019
Test number259713121195
Mileage213,636 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Sill drainage holes corroded
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Sill corroded
AdvisoryRear Both tyres perishing
FAILED · 21 Mar 2018
Test date21 Mar 2018
Expiry
Test number224196807292
Mileage213,489 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Sill drainage holes corroded
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Sill corroded
FailOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FailNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryRear Both tyres perishing
FailOffside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
PASSED · 29 Mar 2017
Test date29 Mar 2017
Expiry4 Apr 2018
Test number559272926380
Mileage207,235 mi
AdvisoryAll brake flexy hoses perishing
AdvisoryN/s/f outer cv boot deteriorating
AdvisoryO/s/f track rod end dust cover deteriorating but prevent ingress of dirt
FAILED · 29 Mar 2017
Test date29 Mar 2017
Expiry
Test number983680947947
Mileage207,235 mi
AdvisoryAll brake flexy hoses perishing
AdvisoryN/s/f outer cv boot deteriorating
AdvisoryO/s/f track rod end dust cover deteriorating but prevent ingress of dirt
FailHorn not working (1.6.2a)
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASSED · 5 Apr 2016
Test date5 Apr 2016
Expiry4 Apr 2017
Test number934515715505
Mileage201,450 mi
PASSED · 26 Mar 2015
Test date26 Mar 2015
Expiry1 Apr 2016
Test number535225185055
Mileage197,102 mi
User EnteredPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
User EnteredRear metal brake pipes have slight surface corrosion
User EnteredFront brake flexy hoses perished n/s and o/s
PASSED · 2 Apr 2014
Test date2 Apr 2014
Expiry1 Apr 2015
Test number247372294031
Mileage199,376 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 20 Nov 2012
Test date20 Nov 2012
Expiry19 Nov 2013
Test number646425122305
Mileage198,535 mi
User Enteredfront number plate cracked
User Enteredrear brake hoses starting to perish
PASSED · 3 Nov 2011
Test date3 Nov 2011
Expiry2 Nov 2012
Test number997287101372
Mileage196,834 mi
User Enteredfront number plate cracked
User Enteredrear brake hoses starting to perish
PASSED · 27 Oct 2010
Test date27 Oct 2010
Expiry26 Oct 2011
Test number362880100367
Mileage196,791 mi
User Enteredplay in nearside rack end
FAILED · 26 Oct 2010
Test date26 Oct 2010
Expiry
Test number940009090250
Mileage196,782 mi
FailOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
User Enteredplay in nearside rack end
FAILED · 21 Oct 2009
Test date21 Oct 2009
Expiry
Test number403304499259
Mileage191,232 mi
PrsNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
User Enteredslight play in n/s track rod end
User Enteredrear shockers corroded
PASSED · 21 Oct 2009
Test date21 Oct 2009
Expiry21 Oct 2010
Test number610794699207
Mileage191,232 mi
User Enteredslight play in n/s track rod end
User Enteredrear shockers corroded
PASSED · 20 Oct 2008
Test date20 Oct 2008
Expiry21 Oct 2009
Test number381464998473
Mileage176,766 mi
PASSED · 22 Oct 2007
Test date22 Oct 2007
Expiry21 Oct 2008
Test number113025597207
Mileage163,121 mi
FAILED · 18 Oct 2007
Test date18 Oct 2007
Expiry
Test number183731897236
Mileage163,121 mi
FailOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailNearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailOffside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 18 Oct 2006
Test date18 Oct 2006
Expiry20 Oct 2007
Test number871991296284
Mileage145,560 mi
User Enteredn/s rear brake binding