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P286 BBC
MOTValid
MOT due30 Jul 2026
First reg30 Aug 1996
Mileage143,147 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

29 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 9 October 2025.

PASSED · 23 Jul 2025
Test date23 Jul 2025
Expiry30 Jul 2026
Test number956837644503
Mileage143,147 mi
AdvisoryCentral back box outer skin corroded
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 31 Jul 2024
Test date31 Jul 2024
Expiry30 Jul 2025
Test number111474657345
Mileage141,092 mi
AdvisoryCentre exhaust outer casing badly corroded.
PASSED · 27 Sep 2023
Test date27 Sep 2023
Expiry27 Sep 2024
Test number121766603954
Mileage141,026 mi
AdvisoryCenter exhaust outer casing badly corroded
PASSED · 28 Sep 2022
Test date28 Sep 2022
Expiry27 Sep 2023
Test number686744661992
Mileage140,900 mi
AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer outter casing corroded
PASSED · 23 Sep 2021
Test date23 Sep 2021
Expiry22 Sep 2022
Test number175101149155
Mileage138,596 mi
FAILED · 23 Sep 2021
Test date23 Sep 2021
Expiry—
Test number515559076906
Mileage138,596 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 9 Apr 2019
Test date9 Apr 2019
Expiry2 Nov 2020
Test number863867470894
Mileage137,768 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryexhaust corrosion outer layer
PASSED · 10 Apr 2018
Test date10 Apr 2018
Expiry2 May 2019
Test number862659708537
Mileage136,991 mi
Advisoryengine oil leak (large amount of oil on engine under tray)
Advisorycentre exhaust outer layer very rusty.
Advisoryvarious metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.
Advisoryo/s/r brake disc surface rust.
PASSED · 20 Apr 2017
Test date20 Apr 2017
Expiry2 May 2018
Test number430924383950
Mileage136,112 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisoryrear exhaust box outer casing
PASSED · 14 Apr 2016
Test date14 Apr 2016
Expiry2 May 2017
Test number807386473000
Mileage135,408 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryCentre exhaust box outer skin poor condition
PASSED · 22 Apr 2015
Test date22 Apr 2015
Expiry2 May 2016
Test number779522815161
Mileage135,153 mi
FAILED · 13 Apr 2015
Test date13 Apr 2015
Expiry—
Test number317683305132
Mileage135,103 mi
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 30 Apr 2014
Test date30 Apr 2014
Expiry2 May 2015
Test number419390624165
Mileage134,688 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Enteredrear tyres worn
PASSED · 3 May 2013
Test date3 May 2013
Expiry2 May 2014
Test number249233423493
Mileage133,758 mi
PASSED · 23 Apr 2012
Test date23 Apr 2012
Expiry22 Apr 2013
Test number788824012154
Mileage129,454 mi
User Enteredair bag light on
PASSED · 28 Mar 2011
Test date28 Mar 2011
Expiry27 Mar 2012
Test number706577081003
Mileage128,563 mi
FAILED · 25 Jan 2010
Test date25 Jan 2010
Expiry—
Test number532345620099
Mileage126,103 mi
PrsFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PrsCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
User Enteredadvise exhaust silencer outer cover corroded away
PASSED · 25 Jan 2010
Test date25 Jan 2010
Expiry1 Feb 2011
Test number750915620061
Mileage126,103 mi
User Enteredadvise exhaust silencer outer cover corroded away
PASSED · 2 Feb 2009
Test date2 Feb 2009
Expiry1 Feb 2010
Test number641613139008
Mileage123,094 mi
PASSED · 25 Jan 2008
Test date25 Jan 2008
Expiry24 Jan 2009
Test number910605528086
Mileage119,364 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredNail in nearside rear tyre
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre
PASSED · 28 Jun 2006
Test date28 Jun 2006
Expiry27 Jun 2007
Test number202799576142
Mileage111,824 mi