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M653 PDP
MOTExpired
MOT due26 Oct 2023
First reg17 Nov 1994
Mileage13,134 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

31 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 7 March 2026.

PASSED · 27 Oct 2022
Test date27 Oct 2022
Expiry26 Oct 2023
Test number649315256441
Mileage13,134 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryexhaust system has some surface corrosion
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryage related undervehicle light surface corrosion
PASSED · 11 Feb 2021
Test date11 Feb 2021
Expiry10 Feb 2022
Test number450589932410
Mileage12,743 mi
Advisoryall four tyres perished
Advisoryexhaust leak at flexi joint
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has 2 patches of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisoryboot floor/spare wheel hole has corrosion
PASSED · 25 Aug 2015
Test date25 Aug 2015
Expiry17 Sep 2016
Test number317747192203
Mileage6,243 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 4 Sep 2014
Test date4 Sep 2014
Expiry17 Sep 2015
Test number556267544268
Mileage32,922 mi
PASSED · 9 Sep 2013
Test date9 Sep 2013
Expiry17 Sep 2014
Test number565742753215
Mileage1,023 mi
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
User Enteredfuel tank area slightly damp/stained
FAILED · 9 Sep 2013
Test date9 Sep 2013
Expiry—
Test number239672253274
Mileage1,023 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
FailOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
User Enteredfuel tank area slightly damp/stained
PASSED · 18 Sep 2012
Test date18 Sep 2012
Expiry17 Sep 2013
Test number296232062235
Mileage96,193 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FAILED · 17 Sep 2012
Test date17 Sep 2012
Expiry—
Test number409201562285
Mileage96,193 mi
FailOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FailOffside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 10 Nov 2011
Test date10 Nov 2011
Expiry15 Nov 2012
Test number718754911393
Mileage92,755 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredslight play in top steering column
User Enteredall floor pans slightly corroded
FAILED · 8 Nov 2011
Test date8 Nov 2011
Expiry—
Test number405462311307
Mileage92,755 mi
FailNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
User Enteredslight play in top steering column
User Enteredo/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
User Enteredfront brake disc poor condition
User Enteredall floor pans slightly corroded
PASSED · 16 Nov 2010
Test date16 Nov 2010
Expiry15 Nov 2011
Test number283900620361
Mileage91,486 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User Enteredgeneral under surface rust
PASSED · 1 Oct 2009
Test date1 Oct 2009
Expiry14 Oct 2010
Test number972434179211
Mileage86,562 mi
User Enteredunder body starting to corrode
User Enteredslight play in both top mounts
PASSED · 8 Oct 2008
Test date8 Oct 2008
Expiry14 Oct 2009
Test number811362988271
Mileage83,160 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
FAILED · 6 Oct 2008
Test date6 Oct 2008
Expiry—
Test number771890888222
Mileage83,160 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
User Enteredsevere engine missfire.
PASSED · 24 Sep 2007
Test date24 Sep 2007
Expiry14 Oct 2008
Test number582587067248
Mileage78,056 mi
AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredSlight imbalance on rear brakes..
PASSED · 4 Oct 2006
Test date4 Oct 2006
Expiry14 Oct 2007
Test number664277876245
Mileage73,494 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 10 Oct 2005
Test date10 Oct 2005
Expiry14 Oct 2006
Test number523993685228
Mileage68,656 mi
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Enteredoil leak
User Enteredslight imbalance on rear brakes.