scott87 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I was doing some searches online about my car, mot checks etc etc and 1 found that it needed a lot of work at one point: Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Nearside Rear michelin 235-45zr17 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Offside Rear 2mm Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Corrosion on both outer sills Age cracking on o/s/f tyre Wear on edge of n/s/f tyre But not only this was a uber late registration. In fact it was registered on the last day of Decemeber in 1995 almost making it a 1996 reg car. Just thought that was quite nice to find i gained some months on her life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Didn't you see when it was registered on the log book? Or is that what you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Didn't you see when it was registered on the log book? Or is that what you mean? I still dont have the log book. Hence my searching this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downimpact Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Well this is a revelation, didn't know you could do this, worth checking before you buy a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I didn't no either, can you do it just on the reg number or do you need logbook number etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 You just pop the reg number in and one of the reference codes from a past mot. Mine is missing a lot being from Ireland but the uk ones are nice and accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Cool I shall do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Where do you look up this info!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Dvla web site bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I may be being dumb, but where on the DVLA site? Anyone got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 there you go: http://motinfo.direct.gov.uk/internet/jsp/ECHID-Internet-History-Request.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Cheers mate Just checked mine, never failed an mot for anything more than a light not working or tyres since import in 1996 Edited December 2, 2012 by listy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 If its a fresh import none of that info will be logged its worth noting. Just previous mot work in the uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Bugger caved in roof on mine, is that a failure or advisory:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks for this. Worn tread and occasional number plate lamp failure. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Where do you look up this info!? There wont be much on your car mate you were first uk owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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