
Singer Gazelle
Grey and Red · Petrol · 1960 · 1,494 cc
499 FTTMOT history
499 FTT is a grey and red petrol Singer Gazelle first used on 20 Jul 1960. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 51,233 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 51,233 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 499 FTT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Singer
- Model
- Gazelle
- Colour
- Grey and Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 20 Jul 1960
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
499 FTT was last recorded at 51,233 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 3,699 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Jun 2009: 35 miles, lower than 96,227 miles on 23 Jun 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 47,534 miles · 6 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,699 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,233 miles
- 2025 – 47,534 miles
- 2024 – 44,662 miles
- 2023 – 41,618 miles
- 2022 – 40,823 miles
- 2021 – 36,745 miles
- 2020 – 34,995 miles
- 2019 – 32,891 miles
- 2018 – 30,826 miles
- 2017 – 27,289 miles
- 2016 – 23,579 miles
- 2015 – 20,444 miles
- 2014 – 18,110 miles
- 2013 – 14,569 miles
- 2012 – 12,546 miles
- 2011 – 6,351 miles
- 2010 – 2,832 miles
- 2009 – 35 miles
- 2008 – 96,227 miles
- 2007 – 93,026 miles
- 2006 – 88,334 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,233 miles (+3,699)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 51,233 miles
- Test number
- 621541617799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,534 miles (+2,872)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 47,534 miles
- Test number
- 329674543832
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,662 miles (+3,044)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 44,662 miles
- Test number
- 998645486656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,618 miles (+795)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 41,618 miles
- Test number
- 933597468691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,823 miles (+4,078)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 40,823 miles
- Test number
- 217940340378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,745 miles (+1,750)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 36,745 miles
- Test number
- 569566990678
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,995 miles (+2,104)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 34,995 miles
- Test number
- 786814145848
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass32,891 miles (+2,065)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 32,891 miles
- Test number
- 204777317246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,826 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 30,826 miles
- Test number
- 108737078744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,745 miles (+3,456)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,745 miles
- Test number
- 821408553527
- MajorFront Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass27,289 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 27,289 miles
- Test number
- 701954608828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,285 miles (+3,706)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,285 miles
- Test number
- 333628003585
- FailureOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass23,579 miles (+3,135)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 23,579 miles
- Test number
- 972343734817
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySteering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass20,444 miles (+2,334)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 20,444 miles
- Test number
- 248489365122
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteHas slight play in steering box pinion
Pass18,110 miles (+3,541)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 18,110 miles
- Test number
- 256230264114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,569 miles (+2,023)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 14,569 miles
- Test number
- 248428453455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,546 miles (+6,195)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 12,546 miles
- Test number
- 889445762126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,351 miles (+3,519)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 6,351 miles
- Test number
- 217082271132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,832 miles (+2,797)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 2,832 miles
- Test number
- 631813470113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35 miles (-96,192)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 35 miles
- Test number
- 623473179149
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass96,227 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 96,227 miles
- Test number
- 433875678155
- NoteNearside rear tyre starting to perrish
Fail96,226 miles (+3,200)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,226 miles
- Test number
- 671098968134
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- NoteNearside rear tyre starting to perrish
Pass93,026 miles (+4,692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 93,026 miles
- Test number
- 492024287125
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail88,334 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,334 miles
- Test number
- 422147156165
- Repaired at testNearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,334 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 88,334 miles
- Test number
- 734187456148
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 499 FTT
- What vehicle is registration 499 FTT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 499 FTT on a grey and red petrol Singer Gazelle first used on 20 Jul 1960. 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 499 FTT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 499 FTT is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 499 FTT?
- The MOT on 499 FTT is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 499 FTT done?
- 499 FTT was recorded at 51,233 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026.
- Has 499 FTT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 499 FTT has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on 499 FTT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 499 FTT find?
- 499 FTT passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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