The most recent MOT record dates from 5 June 2007, meaning this vehicle has held no valid test certificate for nearly nineteen years as of today, 18 June 2026. That alone makes its current roadworthiness status entirely unknown. The last recorded test was a pass at 231,253 miles, but the two preceding entries show a pattern of minor, recurring faults rather than any serious mechanical failure. The 1 June 2007 failure flagged a worn nearside front wiper blade, an offside washer jet delivering insufficient fluid, a small windscreen chip outside the critical zone A area, and slight play in the nearside front drag link end ball joint. All four items were still present or unresolved when the car passed four days later on 5 June 2007, suggesting the tester exercised discretion on the wiper and washer items rather than the owner carrying out repairs. The drag link play was noted again at that pass, indicating a developing wear point that was tolerated rather than rectified. The 2006 test at 200,882 miles was entirely clean, so the trend between 2006 and 2007 is one of gradual deterioration in basic consumable and steering components, consistent with a vehicle that was being used but not actively maintained to a high standard.
The mileage progression tells a clear story. Between the 30 June 2006 test at 200,882 miles and the 1 June 2007 failure at 212,403 miles, the car covered 11,521 miles in just under twelve months. That is a sharp increase compared to the vehicle's overall annual average of roughly 6,250 miles across its thirty-seven-year life. The recorded mileage then jumps from 212,403 to 231,253 between 1 June and 5 June 2007, an addition of 18,850 miles in four days, which is physically impossible. This strongly suggests the 231,253 figure is a clerical error or a data-entry mistake rather than a genuine reading. The true mileage at the 2007 test is likely closer to the 212,400 mark, meaning the car may have been standing or lightly used for a long period before 2006 and then saw heavier use in the year leading up to its last test. The record is sparse, with only three entries spanning two years, and there is no MOT history beyond 2007 to confirm whether the vehicle has been used, stored, or abandoned since.
A buyer inspecting this car in person should focus on the front suspension and steering linkage first. The repeated advisory on the nearside front drag link end ball joint points to wear in the steering linkage that, if left unchecked, can develop into vague steering response and uneven front tyre wear. Both front track rod ends and the remaining drag link joint should be checked for play with the weight on the suspension. The windscreen chip noted in both 2007 tests may have propagated over nineteen years of thermal cycling and road vibration, so the screen should be examined carefully for cracks extending into the driver's line of sight. Given the absence of any MOT since 2007, the braking system warrants particular attention. Brake calipers can seize, flexible hoses can perish, and steel brake lines can corrode internally, especially on a car that may have stood for extended periods. The exhaust system, rubber suspension bushes, and coil springs should all be inspected for age-related deterioration, as thirty-seven-year-old rubber and metal components rarely survive without replacement regardless of mileage.