MOT History check

[SGN]

This might be of interest to anyone who has just bought a Stag (or any vehicle)
You can check the mot history with DVLA.

http://motinfo.direct.gov.uk/internet/jsp/ECHID-Internet-History-Request.jsp

I'm not sure how far back it goes, my Stag has only been MOT'd the last 3 years then a 17 year gap.

Cheers
Steve

[Danny]

Very interesting!

I see at the last MOT my car had the following, can anyone explain it to me? Its booked for it's MOT on Monday week.
Advisory Notice issued
Lower effort n/s/r than o/s/r

Danny

[martin]

Hi Danny, looks like handbrake. Martin.

[Danny]

Cheers Martin, I'll see if I can adjust it before the mot.

Danny

[Colonel Mustard]

Wow! Brilliant information...learned a lot about the history of our car before we bought it...and why the seller (specialist garage) kindly fitted so many new parts when he...erm serviced the car ready for our collection.

Also found out that the epoxy resin that was used to repair the n/s front outrigger was slapped in,in 2007...passed MOT's since then! Call me oldfashioned...but I think I'll replace the fibreglass stuff with metal.

Chris

[wb50]

Yes very interesting check all my vehicles nice one

[rob jones]

Well i've just checked mine and they only have two MOT certifcates?? last one i did and one prior to my prchase 2009.

Wonder where the rest are?

[AlanD]

just checked mine and it only goes back to 2007, proves the mot's i have though

[Bazstag]

Oh No! Wish I had'nt bothered now.
I bought it in 2008 and in 2006 it had an advisory: Signs of standing, some perishing and corrosion. Hope it meant just the tyres
Baz

[StagnJag]

2007 Pass
No Advisories

2008 Pass - My First MOT
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.7.4)

2009 Pass
No Advisories

2010 Pass
No Advisories

Not too bad :-) - The result of the slightly worn bushes was me completely rebuilding the rear suspension!!!

Can I make it a hat trick in 2011 I wonder?

Rgds

Dave

[AdrianHewson]

It goes back to when the MOT system went computerised. c.2005 I think.
I use it alot, it is very useful to back up the mileage of a car, or to see if a car has been clocked - which I have seen a few times.

Adrian