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PN53 NUH
MOTExpired
MOT due9 Mar 2026
First reg4 Sep 2003
Mileage145,821 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 16 August 2025.

PASSED · 10 Mar 2025
Test date10 Mar 2025
Expiry9 Mar 2026
Test number781382258785
Mileage145,821 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in driverside and passengers side (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 10 Mar 2025
Test date10 Mar 2025
Expiry
Test number663619690893
Mileage145,821 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PrsIntermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in driverside and passengers side (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 28 Feb 2024
Test date28 Feb 2024
Expiry8 Mar 2025
Test number631626261126
Mileage139,963 mi
FAILED · 15 Feb 2024
Test date15 Feb 2024
Expiry
Test number780000534717
Mileage139,655 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play by steering box side (2.2.2 (c))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisorysteering slightly rough when operating
PASSED · 9 Mar 2023
Test date9 Mar 2023
Expiry8 Mar 2024
Test number809289937335
Mileage134,718 mi
FAILED · 21 Feb 2023
Test date21 Feb 2023
Expiry
Test number197210507305
Mileage134,501 mi
MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 21 Feb 2022
Test date21 Feb 2022
Expiry25 Feb 2023
Test number908448628449
Mileage128,143 mi
PASSED · 11 Feb 2021
Test date11 Feb 2021
Expiry25 Feb 2022
Test number870082121179
Mileage122,447 mi
PASSED · 26 Feb 2020
Test date26 Feb 2020
Expiry25 Feb 2021
Test number426383783817
Mileage119,694 mi
PASSED · 6 Sep 2019
Test date6 Sep 2019
Expiry21 Sep 2020
Test number130108509999
Mileage119,356 mi
AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Advisorybrake pedal travel
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED · 24 Aug 2019
Test date24 Aug 2019
Expiry
Test number301532193452
Mileage119,347 mi
AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Advisorybrake pedal travel
MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 22 Sep 2018
Test date22 Sep 2018
Expiry21 Sep 2019
Test number142607462976
Mileage118,473 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 8 Sep 2018
Test date8 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number509715203468
Mileage118,449 mi
MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisorySteering system slightly rough steering arm damper bushes worn (2.1.1 (a))
DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber bush
MajorRear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
PASSED · 20 Sep 2017
Test date20 Sep 2017
Expiry19 Sep 2018
Test number267399176842
Mileage116,903 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 9 Sep 2017
Test date9 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number111341054749
Mileage116,895 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
FailHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisoryheadlight flash system defective
FailOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
FailSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
FailBall joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
FailNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailPower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
FailNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 6 Sep 2016
Test date6 Sep 2016
Expiry10 Sep 2017
Test number745837113623
Mileage112,626 mi
Advisoryboth rear bump stops missing
FAILED · 5 Sep 2016
Test date5 Sep 2016
Expiry
Test number799001650528
Mileage112,616 mi
FailNearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
FailFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailUpper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
FailBall joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
FailNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
FailNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisoryboth rear bump stops missing
PASSED · 11 Sep 2015
Test date11 Sep 2015
Expiry10 Sep 2016
Test number858249679848
Mileage109,480 mi
AdvisoryFront brake application uneven
PASSED · 1 Sep 2014
Test date1 Sep 2014
Expiry9 Sep 2015
Test number407044844252
Mileage106,531 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
User Enteredall four tyres perished/cracked
User Enteredoffside front brake disc back plate loose
PASSED · 10 Sep 2013
Test date10 Sep 2013
Expiry9 Sep 2014
Test number378283353233
Mileage103,607 mi
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 20 Aug 2012
Test date20 Aug 2012
Expiry7 Sep 2013
Test number716903032283
Mileage99,842 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
PASSED · 31 Aug 2011
Test date31 Aug 2011
Expiry7 Sep 2012
Test number286293041263
Mileage92,680 mi
User EnteredNearside rear tyre cut no cords or ply exposed
FAILED · 30 Aug 2011
Test date30 Aug 2011
Expiry
Test number569652141221
Mileage92,680 mi
FailOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
User EnteredNearside rear tyre cut no cords or ply exposed
PASSED · 6 Sep 2010
Test date6 Sep 2010
Expiry7 Sep 2011
Test number114269640245
Mileage86,898 mi
PASSED · 8 Sep 2009
Test date8 Sep 2009
Expiry7 Sep 2010
Test number931161859232
Mileage84,154 mi
User EnteredOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
FAILED · 8 Sep 2009
Test date8 Sep 2009
Expiry
Test number104281059240
Mileage84,154 mi
PrsFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
User EnteredOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
FAILED · 29 Aug 2008
Test date29 Aug 2008
Expiry
Test number650082648296
Mileage70,466 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PrsOffside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 29 Aug 2008
Test date29 Aug 2008
Expiry4 Sep 2009
Test number514512948296
Mileage70,466 mi
PASSED · 4 Sep 2007
Test date4 Sep 2007
Expiry4 Sep 2008
Test number561837647256
Mileage60,156 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Enteredclutch pedal pad missing
User Enteredhandbrake operation stiff
FAILED · 4 Sep 2007
Test date4 Sep 2007
Expiry
Test number691757847297
Mileage60,155 mi
DangerousNearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
PrsOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
DangerousCentre Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
DangerousNearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
DangerousNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
User Enteredclutch anti slip rubber missing
Dangeroushand brake feel stiff to operate
PASSED · 4 Sep 2006
Test date4 Sep 2006
Expiry4 Sep 2007
Test number854057746224
Mileage90,652 mi
FAILED · 4 Sep 2006
Test date4 Sep 2006
Expiry
Test number283127146239
Mileage90,652 mi
PrsOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)