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X493 WPT
MOTExpired
MOT due3 Nov 2025
First reg20 Nov 2000
Mileage62,416 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

25 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 10 July 2025.

PASSED · 4 Nov 2024
Test date4 Nov 2024
Expiry3 Nov 2025
Test number860046914598
Mileage62,416 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 1 Nov 2024
Test date1 Nov 2024
Expiry
Test number665024365948
Mileage62,416 mi
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorCentral Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 5 Dec 2023
Test date5 Dec 2023
Expiry11 Dec 2024
Test number113108760449
Mileage58,388 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 23 Nov 2022
Test date23 Nov 2022
Expiry11 Dec 2023
Test number231084947406
Mileage55,218 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 19 Nov 2021
Test date19 Nov 2021
Expiry11 Dec 2022
Test number996861573033
Mileage51,989 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 18 Nov 2020
Test date18 Nov 2020
Expiry11 Dec 2021
Test number902417830028
Mileage49,198 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED · 27 Nov 2019
Test date27 Nov 2019
Expiry11 Dec 2020
Test number762257026564
Mileage47,688 mi
PASSED · 21 Nov 2018
Test date21 Nov 2018
Expiry11 Dec 2019
Test number120390002175
Mileage46,897 mi
PASSED · 5 Dec 2017
Test date5 Dec 2017
Expiry11 Dec 2018
Test number232178282788
Mileage46,071 mi
PASSED · 5 Dec 2016
Test date5 Dec 2016
Expiry11 Dec 2017
Test number114942875560
Mileage45,317 mi
PASSED · 8 Dec 2015
Test date8 Dec 2015
Expiry11 Dec 2016
Test number791158642023
Mileage44,641 mi
AdvisoryRear silencer starting to corrode.
PASSED · 2 Dec 2014
Test date2 Dec 2014
Expiry11 Dec 2015
Test number409306034353
Mileage43,644 mi
User EnteredBoth front tyres cracking and perished
PASSED · 18 Nov 2013
Test date18 Nov 2013
Expiry11 Dec 2014
Test number826092323311
Mileage42,406 mi
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 4 Dec 2012
Test date4 Dec 2012
Expiry11 Dec 2013
Test number897269232394
Mileage40,469 mi
FAILED · 27 Nov 2012
Test date27 Nov 2012
Expiry
Test number936682632339
Mileage40,469 mi
FailNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
PASSED · 15 Nov 2011
Test date15 Nov 2011
Expiry11 Dec 2012
Test number456599011350
Mileage38,627 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
User Enteredfront wiper blades split on ends
PASSED · 7 Dec 2010
Test date7 Dec 2010
Expiry11 Dec 2011
Test number880261640379
Mileage36,837 mi
PASSED · 19 Nov 2009
Test date19 Nov 2009
Expiry11 Dec 2010
Test number412103329423
Mileage34,727 mi
User Enteredfront wipers smearing
User Enteredrear tyres perishing and cracking
PASSED · 25 Nov 2008
Test date25 Nov 2008
Expiry11 Dec 2009
Test number503650438314
Mileage33,437 mi
PASSED · 30 Nov 2007
Test date30 Nov 2007
Expiry11 Dec 2008
Test number271344737367
Mileage31,476 mi
PASSED · 1 Dec 2006
Test date1 Dec 2006
Expiry11 Dec 2007
Test number850925636303
Mileage30,200 mi
FAILED · 1 Dec 2006
Test date1 Dec 2006
Expiry
Test number932495436366
Mileage30,200 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
PASSED · 2 Dec 2005
Test date2 Dec 2005
Expiry11 Dec 2006
Test number411456235407
Mileage29,353 mi
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)