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Jaguar 3.4/340

Red · Petrol · 1963 · 3,442 cc

459 FDMMOT history

459 FDM is a red petrol Jaguar 3.4/340 first used on 14 May 1963. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 75,405 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Apr 2027
Mileage
75,405 mi
At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
138 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
459 FDM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
3.4/340
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,442 cc
Year of manufacture
1963
First used
14 May 1963
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

459 FDM was last recorded at 75,405 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 49 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,356 miles · 20 Nov 2023
Between the last two tests
49 miles
Average per year
138 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,405 miles
  • 2023 – 75,356 miles
  • 2017 – 74,904 miles
  • 2016 – 74,423 miles
  • 2015 – 74,287 miles
  • 2014 – 74,287 miles
  • 2013 – 73,621 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,405 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

9 tests since 24 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,405 miles (+49)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    75,405 miles
    Test number
    971576637083
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  2. Pass75,356 miles (+452)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    75,356 miles
    Test number
    517591551760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,904 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    74,904 miles
    Test number
    811949631660
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  4. Fail74,904 miles (+481)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,904 miles
    Test number
    718451295172
    • FailureNearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  5. Pass74,423 miles (+136)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    74,423 miles
    Test number
    603721119444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,287 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    74,287 miles
    Test number
    783719420144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass74,287 miles (+666)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2015
    Odometer
    74,287 miles
    Test number
    177658514125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass73,621 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2014
    Odometer
    73,621 miles
    Test number
    238764943181
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

  9. Fail73,621 miles3 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,621 miles
    Test number
    239874643482
    • Repaired at testDirection indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Questions about 459 FDM

What vehicle is registration 459 FDM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 459 FDM on a red petrol Jaguar 3.4/340 first used on 14 May 1963. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 459 FDM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 459 FDM is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 459 FDM?
The MOT on 459 FDM is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 459 FDM done?
459 FDM was recorded at 75,405 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 138 miles a year.
Has 459 FDM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 459 FDM has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2017.
Has the mileage on 459 FDM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 459 FDM find?
459 FDM passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; offside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.

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