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R494 YNO
MOTExpired
MOT due29 Oct 2020
First reg16 Sep 1997
Mileage124,307 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 26 April 2026.

PASSED · 30 Apr 2019
Test date30 Apr 2019
Expiry29 Oct 2020
Test number487111353977
Mileage124,307 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Topmount (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Sill corroded
FAILED · 26 Apr 2019
Test date26 Apr 2019
Expiry—
Test number602014924972
Mileage124,403 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Topmount (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Sill corroded
MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
PASSED · 20 Jun 2017
Test date20 Jun 2017
Expiry19 Jun 2018
Test number123143940751
Mileage121,007 mi
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perishing and has a slight cut in inner and outer side wall
AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 16 Jun 2017
Test date16 Jun 2017
Expiry—
Test number613878089068
Mileage121,007 mi
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FailFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
FailOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)
FailNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)
FailBraking system leaking vacuum pipe from brake master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perishing and has a slight cut in inner and outer side wall
AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 13 Jun 2016
Test date13 Jun 2016
Expiry16 Jun 2017
Test number365051694670
Mileage116,795 mi
Advisoryregistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Advisoryboth rear tyres starting to perish
PASSED · 17 Jun 2015
Test date17 Jun 2015
Expiry16 Jun 2016
Test number805668065154
Mileage113,171 mi
Advisoryregistration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryRear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredN/S/R Tyre perishing on side wall
FAILED · 12 Jun 2015
Test date12 Jun 2015
Expiry—
Test number587503965152
Mileage113,171 mi
FailOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisoryregistration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryRear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User EnteredN/S/R Tyre perishing on side wall
FAILED · 21 May 2013
Test date21 May 2013
Expiry—
Test number468851743181
Mileage—
PrsWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisoryregistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredN/S/R + O/S/R tyres starting to perrish
User EnteredFuel filter looks very rusty
User EnteredMileage can not be read
PASSED · 21 May 2013
Test date21 May 2013
Expiry20 May 2014
Test number138071743110
Mileage—
Advisoryregistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredN/S/R + O/S/R tyres starting to perrish
User EnteredFuel filter looks very rusty
User EnteredMileage can not be read
PASSED · 24 Jun 2011
Test date24 Jun 2011
Expiry28 Jun 2012
Test number975465371113
Mileage92,545 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
PASSED · 29 Jun 2010
Test date29 Jun 2010
Expiry28 Jun 2011
Test number704040080177
Mileage91,599 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 27 May 2009
Test date27 May 2009
Expiry26 May 2010
Test number242527649119
Mileage91,119 mi
FAILED · 26 May 2009
Test date26 May 2009
Expiry—
Test number214906149480
Mileage91,119 mi
FailExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailNearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
FailNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
PASSED · 1 Aug 2008
Test date1 Aug 2008
Expiry31 Jul 2009
Test number770804018205
Mileage90,608 mi
PASSED · 26 May 2007
Test date26 May 2007
Expiry7 Jun 2008
Test number750106547166
Mileage88,628 mi
FAILED · 27 Feb 2007
Test date27 Feb 2007
Expiry—
Test number710048657035
Mileage88,621 mi
FailNearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
FailNearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
PASSED · 8 Jun 2006
Test date8 Jun 2006
Expiry7 Jun 2007
Test number501719356148
Mileage95,120 mi
FAILED · 8 Jun 2006
Test date8 Jun 2006
Expiry—
Test number724529356124
Mileage95,120 mi
FailNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)