Morris Minor
Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 948 cc
172 DDMOT history
172 DD is a blue petrol Morris Minor first used on 11 Apr 1961. Its MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 88,732 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 88,732 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 122 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 172 DD
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 11 Apr 1961
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
172 DD was last recorded at 88,732 miles on 24 Jul 2025, 607 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Feb 2006: 86,305 miles, lower than 86,365 miles on 17 Feb 2006.
- 24 Sept 2015: 85,885 miles, lower than 87,883 miles on 21 Aug 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 88,125 miles · 18 Aug 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 607 miles
- Average per year
- 122 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 88,732 miles
- 2017 – 88,125 miles
- 2015 – 85,885 miles
- 2012 – 87,255 miles
- 2011 – 87,065 miles
- 2009 – 86,948 miles
- 2007 – 86,534 miles
- 2006 – 86,305 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,732 miles
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 Front Lower trunnion rubber seals severely deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Lower trunnion rubber seals severely deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Corrosion to bulkhead
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Inner wing corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
11 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,732 miles (+607)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 88,732 miles
- Test number
- 344820285572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,125 miles (+2,240)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 88,125 miles
- Test number
- 373770727629
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower trunnion rubber seals severely deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre is perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner wing corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower trunnion rubber seals severely deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre is perished, worn on the outer edge & has a puncture
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryAll suspension rubber bushes are deteriorated
- AdvisoryCoolant pipes deteriorated
- AdvisoryCorrosion to bulkhead
Pass85,885 miles (-1,998)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 85,885 miles
- Test number
- 267218077996
- AdvisoryLeaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryLeaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower trunnion rubber seals severely deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower trunnion rubber seals severely deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner wing corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on the outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn unevenly
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryRear all suspension rubber bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryCorrosion to bulkhead
Fail87,883 miles (+628)1 failure13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,883 miles
- Test number
- 549465025057
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower trunnion rubber seals severely deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower trunnion rubber seals severely deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front corrosion to inner wing
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on the outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn unevenly
- AdvisoryOffside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension rubbers severely deteriorated
- AdvisoryCorrosion to bulkhead
Pass87,255 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 87,255 miles
- Test number
- 566834362135
- NoteOil leak
Fail87,255 miles (+190)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,255 miles
- Test number
- 239441652112
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteOil leak
Pass87,065 miles (+117)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2012
- Odometer
- 87,065 miles
- Test number
- 869453521153
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNear side rear axle seal is slightly leaking
- NoteNear side rear brake is very slightly binding
Pass86,948 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 86,948 miles
- Test number
- 204731999462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,534 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 86,534 miles
- Test number
- 634917097167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,305 miles (-60)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 86,305 miles
- Test number
- 450953456061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,365 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,365 miles
- Test number
- 112378646044
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteFront brake hose ferrules are getting corroded.
Questions about 172 DD
- What vehicle is registration 172 DD currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 172 DD on a blue petrol Morris Minor first used on 11 Apr 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 172 DD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 172 DD expired on 23 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 172 DD?
- The MOT on 172 DD expired on 23 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 172 DD done?
- 172 DD was recorded at 88,732 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2025, an average of 122 miles a year.
- Has 172 DD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 172 DD has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on 172 DD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 22 Feb 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 172 DD find?
- 172 DD passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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