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Jaguar MK II

Grey · Petrol · 1961 · 3,442 cc

494 BLOMOT history

494 BLO is a grey petrol Jaguar MK II first used on 11 Jan 1961. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 76,031 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
76,031 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
358 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
494 BLO
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
MK II
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,442 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
11 Jan 1961
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

494 BLO was last recorded at 76,031 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 2,725 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,306 miles · 1 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
2,725 miles
Average per year
358 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,031 miles
  • 2024 – 73,306 miles
  • 2019 – 72,432 miles
  • 2018 – 72,268 miles
  • 2017 – 71,912 miles
  • 2016 – 71,863 miles
  • 2015 – 71,340 miles
  • 2012 – 71,130 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,031 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 12 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,031 miles (+2,725)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    76,031 miles
    Test number
    748060709229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass73,306 miles (+874)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    73,306 miles
    Test number
    842183001614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass72,432 miles (+164)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    72,432 miles
    Test number
    351871607859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass72,268 miles (+16)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    72,268 miles
    Test number
    151856352060
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Fail72,252 miles (+340)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,252 miles
    Test number
    515032402105
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Pass71,912 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2018
    Odometer
    71,912 miles
    Test number
    281507672877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail71,895 miles (+32)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,895 miles
    Test number
    400875143899
    • FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  8. Pass71,863 miles (+523)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2017
    Odometer
    71,863 miles
    Test number
    620983345246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass71,340 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2016
    Odometer
    71,340 miles
    Test number
    608988425114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail71,340 miles (+210)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,340 miles
    Test number
    516198925110
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureTie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
  11. Pass71,130 miles4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    71,130 miles
    Test number
    286404192154
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteSlight white smoke from exhaust at idle

Questions about 494 BLO

What vehicle is registration 494 BLO currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 494 BLO on a grey petrol Jaguar MK II first used on 11 Jan 1961. 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 494 BLO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 494 BLO is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 494 BLO?
The MOT on 494 BLO is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 494 BLO done?
494 BLO was recorded at 76,031 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 358 miles a year.
Has 494 BLO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 494 BLO has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2018.
Has the mileage on 494 BLO 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 494 BLO find?
494 BLO passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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