Morris Minor 1000
Black · Petrol · 1961 · 1,098 cc
278 TPJMOT history
278 TPJ is a black petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 6 Apr 1961. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 22,255 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 22,255 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 278 TPJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor 1000
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,098 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 6 Apr 1961
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
278 TPJ was last recorded at 22,255 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 50 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2014: 336 miles, lower than 99,302 miles on 6 Jun 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 22,205 miles · 2 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 50 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 22,255 miles
- 2019 – 11,429 miles
- 2018 – 9,960 miles
- 2017 – 8,225 miles
- 2016 – 5,102 miles
- 2015 – 2,951 miles
- 2014 – 336 miles
- 2013 – 99,302 miles
- 2012 – 98,152 miles
- 2011 – 96,879 miles
- 2010 – 96,035 miles
- 2009 – 95,270 miles
- 2008 – 93,911 miles
- 2007 – 93,242 miles
- 2006 – 91,769 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,255 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 22,255 miles
- Test number
- 148402946015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,205 miles (+10,776)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,205 miles
- Test number
- 686737210817
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass11,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 11,429 miles
- Test number
- 578814764633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,429 miles (+1,469)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,429 miles
- Test number
- 284231184539
- MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R LEAF SPRING MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass9,960 miles (+1,735)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 9,960 miles
- Test number
- 582405243285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,225 miles (+3,123)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 8,225 miles
- Test number
- 884909772688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 5,102 miles
- Test number
- 238058022048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,102 miles (+2,151)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,102 miles
- Test number
- 833767688097
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass2,951 miles (+2,615)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 2,951 miles
- Test number
- 915801135193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass336 miles (-98,966)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 336 miles
- Test number
- 646964334177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,302 miles (+1,150)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 99,302 miles
- Test number
- 277307153403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,152 miles (+1,273)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 98,152 miles
- Test number
- 217099822444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,879 miles (+844)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2012
- Odometer
- 96,879 miles
- Test number
- 389325741189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,035 miles (+765)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2011
- Odometer
- 96,035 miles
- Test number
- 244676920422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,270 miles (+1,359)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 95,270 miles
- Test number
- 854072949112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,911 miles (+669)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 93,911 miles
- Test number
- 644082648161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,242 miles (+1,473)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 93,242 miles
- Test number
- 233218237425
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass91,769 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 91,769 miles
- Test number
- 851610716102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 278 TPJ
- What vehicle is registration 278 TPJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 278 TPJ on a black petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 6 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 278 TPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 278 TPJ is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 278 TPJ?
- The MOT on 278 TPJ is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 278 TPJ done?
- 278 TPJ was recorded at 22,255 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025.
- Has 278 TPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 278 TPJ has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on 278 TPJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 278 TPJ find?
- 278 TPJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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