I sold this to my Dad when I emigrated.
Bought it in 2000 when it was 3, kept it until 2007 when I moved to Aus.
I still miss it.
I've just found the new MOT check website, and sadly it looks like it is now dead
Tax expired in March 2015 too.
Test date: 20 February 2015
Test Result: Fail
Odometer reading: 114,205 miles
MOT test number: 9771 9145 5062
Reason(s) for failure:
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s):
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
high level stop light out
engine mounts weak
heavy corrosion to underside
bonnet release cable/handle broken-still able to open
Year before was nowhere near as bad, as if it just suddenly gave up (or they changed MOT testers)
Test date: 24 February 2014
Test Result: Fail
Odometer reading: 109,201 miles
MOT test number: 4067 5585 4024
Reason(s) for failure:
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s):
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Test date: 24 February 2014
Expiry date: 1 March 2015
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 109,201 miles
MOT test number: 1657 0505 4427
Advisory notice item(s):
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)