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P678 MFA
MOTExpired
MOT due14 May 2025
First reg1 Aug 1996
Mileage163,899 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

29 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 19 August 2025.

PASSED · 15 May 2024
Test date15 May 2024
Expiry14 May 2025
Test number967994845766
Mileage163,899 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 6 May 2023
Test date6 May 2023
Expiry10 May 2024
Test number858755504946
Mileage159,956 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 11 May 2022
Test date11 May 2022
Expiry10 May 2023
Test number291306071775
Mileage155,958 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 27 Feb 2021
Test date27 Feb 2021
Expiry26 Feb 2022
Test number809195793421
Mileage149,228 mi
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED · 24 Feb 2021
Test date24 Feb 2021
Expiry—
Test number486132992866
Mileage149,228 mi
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorCentral Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorBrake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorNearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill correde holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 22 Feb 2020
Test date22 Feb 2020
Expiry21 Feb 2021
Test number573052185255
Mileage145,627 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 2 Feb 2019
Test date2 Feb 2019
Expiry7 Feb 2020
Test number947494478552
Mileage136,828 mi
PASSED · 16 Jan 2018
Test date16 Jan 2018
Expiry7 Feb 2019
Test number344118408429
Mileage136,623 mi
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisorychild seat fitted nsr belt not tested
Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Advisoryoil leak engine
Advisoryosf brake binding
Advisorydeep cut nsf outer sidewall
AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisoryboth rear bump stops split
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)
FAILED · 16 Jan 2018
Test date16 Jan 2018
Expiry—
Test number798177972740
Mileage136,623 mi
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisorychild seat fitted nsr belt not tested
Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
FailNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisoryoil leak engine
Advisoryosf brake binding
Advisorydeep cut nsf outer sidewall
AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisoryboth rear bump stops split
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)
PASSED · 8 Feb 2017
Test date8 Feb 2017
Expiry7 Feb 2018
Test number779270626714
Mileage113,158 mi
AdvisoryOil leak
FAILED · 7 Feb 2017
Test date7 Feb 2017
Expiry—
Test number510518774468
Mileage113,158 mi
FailOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FailOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
FailOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
FailOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
AdvisoryOil leak
PASSED · 27 Oct 2015
Test date27 Oct 2015
Expiry26 Oct 2016
Test number581573593736
Mileage107,003 mi
PASSED · 29 Apr 2015
Test date29 Apr 2015
Expiry28 Apr 2016
Test number406579415115
Mileage102,370 mi
PASSED · 16 Oct 2014
Test date16 Oct 2014
Expiry4 Nov 2015
Test number349609684223
Mileage102,214 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
PASSED · 5 Nov 2013
Test date5 Nov 2013
Expiry4 Nov 2014
Test number478469003403
Mileage99,942 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 18 Apr 2012
Test date18 Apr 2012
Expiry16 May 2013
Test number288429802405
Mileage99,916 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
User Enterednearside front to rear brake pipes at compensator are starting to corrode
PASSED · 17 May 2011
Test date17 May 2011
Expiry16 May 2012
Test number449657431166
Mileage94,801 mi
User EnteredBOTH NS TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT NAIL REAR
User Enteredos headlamp poor
User Enteredhandbrake feels rough
User Enteredcorrosion to front brake discs
User Enteredns front flexi brake hose perishing
User Enteredos front lower arm bush worn
User Enteredslight play os rear wheel bearing
User Enteredheavy corrosion to fuel tank straps
FAILED · 16 May 2011
Test date16 May 2011
Expiry—
Test number237986431124
Mileage94,801 mi
FailNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
DangerousBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
FailNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailEmissions not tested (7.0)
User EnteredBOTH NS TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT NAIL REAR
User Enteredos headlamp poor
User Enteredhandbrake feels rough
User Enteredcorrosion to front brake discs
User Enteredns front flexi brake hose perishing
User Enteredos front lower arm bush worn
User Enteredslight play os rear wheel bearing
User Enteredheavy corrosion to fuel tank straps
FAILED · 31 Jul 2009
Test date31 Jul 2009
Expiry—
Test number941212619229
Mileage86,979 mi
PrsNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PrsOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PrsNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User EnteredWasher operation poor
User EnteredO/S beam pattern hazey
User Entered1lt engine oil used
User EnteredThrottle sticking occasionally
User EnteredOil leak(s)
User EnteredBoth rear main brke pipes rusty
PASSED · 31 Jul 2009
Test date31 Jul 2009
Expiry30 Jul 2010
Test number233252019216
Mileage86,979 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User EnteredWasher operation poor
User EnteredO/S beam pattern hazey
User Entered1lt engine oil used
User EnteredThrottle sticking occasionally
User EnteredOil leak(s)
User EnteredBoth rear main brke pipes rusty
PASSED · 25 Jul 2008
Test date25 Jul 2008
Expiry24 Jul 2009
Test number162927308264
Mileage79,842 mi
FAILED · 24 Jul 2008
Test date24 Jul 2008
Expiry—
Test number304886008465
Mileage79,839 mi
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredBoth rear brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules
User EnteredO/S/R tyre worn and punctured
User EnteredBoth rear wheel bearings have slight play and N/S is noisy
PASSED · 20 Jul 2007
Test date20 Jul 2007
Expiry19 Jul 2008
Test number612881807205
Mileage72,441 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre
FAILED · 19 Jul 2007
Test date19 Jul 2007
Expiry—
Test number972880207272
Mileage72,440 mi
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre
PASSED · 20 Jul 2006
Test date20 Jul 2006
Expiry19 Jul 2007
Test number302481906241
Mileage66,131 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)