From standard to this...

Purchased this car in July 2014 completely bog standard, it had 37k on the clock but drew my eye as it was very VERY clean inside and out, I believe it has lived in a garage for the majority of its life prior to my ownership.

MOT history (as of 9th March 2016)
Test date: 3 May 2006
Expiry date: 2 May 2007
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 17,381 miles

Test date: 1 May 2007
Expiry date: 2 May 2008
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 24,896 miles

Test date: 21 July 2008
Expiry date: 20 July 2009
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 30,247 miles

Test date: 27 July 2009
Expiry date: 26 July 2010
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 32,797 miles
Advisory notice item(s):
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Test date: 21 July 2010
Expiry date: 26 July 2011
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 34,492 miles

Test date: 19 July 2011
Expiry date: 26 July 2012
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 35,541 miles

Test date: 6 July 2012
Expiry date: 26 July 2013
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 36,200 miles

Test date: 3 July 2013
Expiry date: 26 July 2014
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 36,548 miles
Advisory notice item(s):
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Test date: 15 July 2014
Expiry date: 26 July 2015
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 36,881 miles
Advisory notice item(s):
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

*AT THIS IS THE POINT I TOOK OWNERSHIP*

Test date: 24 July 2015
Expiry date: 26 July 2016
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 58,279 miles

Numberplate changed from SL02ZGX TO DUB573P

Around 73k miles I had the engine out, ZRP forged rods went in and back together it went. Nothing wrong with the car to force a rebuild just future proofing for more power!

Test date: 28 June 2016
Test Result: Fail
Odometer reading: 75,347 miles
Reason(s) for failure:
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped ALONG OFFSIDE (3.6.B.1)
nearside rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING ON BRAKE HOSE (4.1.D.2)
offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s):
two of six bolts holding in front sub-frame loose
horn starting to sound slightly rough

Test date 1 July 2016
Expiry date 30 June 2017
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading 75,718 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
horn starting to sound slightly rough

Numberplate changed from DUB573P to M14ATA

Test date: 29 June 2017
Test Result: Fail
Odometer reading: 97,415 miles
MOT test number: 3265 6173 5923
Reason(s) for failure:
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre thread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s):
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Test date: 3 July 2017
Test Result: Fail
Odometer reading: 97,591 miles
MOT test number: 5520 8771 2072
Reason(s) for failure:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s):
handbrake travel long
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Test date: 20 July 2017
Test Result: Fail
Odometer reading: 97,592 miles
MOT test number: 5958 9252 5808
Reason(s) for failure:
Emissions not tested co and lamba to high (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s):
sill covers fitted
surface corrosion on the o/s/f chassi leg
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box to back box join (7.1.2)

Test date: 27 July 2017
Expiry date: 26 July 2018
Test Result: Pass
Odometer reading: 97,592 miles
MOT test number: 5749 2356 1741
Advisory notice item(s):
sill covers fitted
surface corrosion on the o/s/f chassi leg
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box to back box join (7.1.2)