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N859 GEV
MOTValid
MOT due19 Oct 2026
First reg11 Apr 1996
Mileage81,339 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

30 years and 2 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 11 November 2025.

PASSED · 20 Oct 2025
Test date20 Oct 2025
Expiry19 Oct 2026
Test number617773212367
Mileage81,339 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED · 11 Oct 2024
Test date11 Oct 2024
Expiry12 Oct 2025
Test number465344965228
Mileage77,642 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear... (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 6 Oct 2023
Test date6 Oct 2023
Expiry12 Oct 2024
Test number687496980393
Mileage72,698 mi
AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 13 Oct 2022
Test date13 Oct 2022
Expiry12 Oct 2023
Test number832469717445
Mileage71,273 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear to o/s flexi (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 7 Oct 2021
Test date7 Oct 2021
Expiry6 Oct 2022
Test number853676626894
Mileage69,174 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisorycentre section of exhaust weak
MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
PASSED · 7 Oct 2020
Test date7 Oct 2020
Expiry6 Oct 2021
Test number165479268316
Mileage67,442 mi
MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear to o/s flexi (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 2 May 2019
Test date2 May 2019
Expiry8 Nov 2020
Test number187726224573
Mileage63,696 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 26 Apr 2019
Test date26 Apr 2019
Expiry—
Test number164038378107
Mileage63,673 mi
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel only reading 30% (1.3.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 9 May 2018
Test date9 May 2018
Expiry8 May 2019
Test number648243588523
Mileage58,779 mi
PASSED · 9 May 2017
Test date9 May 2017
Expiry8 May 2018
Test number420477143064
Mileage54,318 mi
FAILED · 9 May 2017
Test date9 May 2017
Expiry—
Test number889262791758
Mileage54,318 mi
DangerousNearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
PASSED · 23 Mar 2016
Test date23 Mar 2016
Expiry9 Apr 2017
Test number238126720478
Mileage54,216 mi
FAILED · 23 Mar 2016
Test date23 Mar 2016
Expiry—
Test number653823541544
Mileage54,216 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
PASSED · 1 Apr 2015
Test date1 Apr 2015
Expiry9 Apr 2016
Test number566511395072
Mileage52,375 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
PASSED · 4 Apr 2014
Test date4 Apr 2014
Expiry9 Apr 2015
Test number956854094000
Mileage47,348 mi
PASSED · 5 Apr 2013
Test date5 Apr 2013
Expiry9 Apr 2014
Test number609365893056
Mileage41,095 mi
AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 2 Apr 2012
Test date2 Apr 2012
Expiry9 Apr 2013
Test number346263592079
Mileage37,729 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Enteredalternator belt badly worn
FAILED · 31 Mar 2012
Test date31 Mar 2012
Expiry—
Test number225051092026
Mileage37,709 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Enteredalternator belt badly worn
PASSED · 30 Mar 2011
Test date30 Mar 2011
Expiry9 Apr 2012
Test number815599681086
Mileage33,202 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside 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)
AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FAILED · 30 Mar 2011
Test date30 Mar 2011
Expiry—
Test number449489681078
Mileage33,202 mi
FailBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
FailNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside 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)
AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED · 8 Apr 2010
Test date8 Apr 2010
Expiry9 Apr 2011
Test number351148490054
Mileage31,155 mi
User Enteredn/s/f tyre..
User Enteredn/s/r tyre..
User Enteredfront pads worn low...
PASSED · 7 Apr 2009
Test date7 Apr 2009
Expiry9 Apr 2010
Test number564397699039
Mileage29,027 mi
PASSED · 7 Apr 2008
Test date7 Apr 2008
Expiry9 Apr 2009
Test number780438098029
Mileage26,068 mi
PASSED · 10 Apr 2007
Test date10 Apr 2007
Expiry9 Apr 2008
Test number800270107131
Mileage23,926 mi
PASSED · 3 Apr 2006
Test date3 Apr 2006
Expiry9 Apr 2007
Test number972933996052
Mileage22,008 mi