Morris Minor 1000
Blue · Petrol · 1963 · 1,098 cc
481 XOOMOT history
481 XOO is a blue petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 1 Jun 1963. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 44,902 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 44,902 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,588 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 481 XOO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor 1000
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,098 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 1 Jun 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
481 XOO was last recorded at 44,902 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 44,901 miles · 16 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 1,588 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,902 miles
- 2025 – 42,923 miles
- 2016 – 40,735 miles
- 2015 – 40,566 miles
- 2014 – 40,155 miles
- 2011 – 40,136 miles
- 2010 – 35,441 miles
- 2009 – 28,143 miles
- 2008 – 17,832 miles
- 2007 – 14,003 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,902 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
13 tests since 4 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,902 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 44,902 miles
- Test number
- 530025498963
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail44,901 miles (+1,978)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,901 miles
- Test number
- 880143852009
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass42,923 miles (+2,188)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 42,923 miles
- Test number
- 921449541412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,735 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 40,735 miles
- Test number
- 955212039295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,566 miles (+411)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 40,566 miles
- Test number
- 357008215210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,155 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,155 miles
- Test number
- 895113724217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail40,148 miles (+12)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,148 miles
- Test number
- 409190224225
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass40,136 miles (+4,695)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 40,136 miles
- Test number
- 706153271064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,441 miles (+7,298)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 35,441 miles
- Test number
- 524464980099
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Pass28,143 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 28,143 miles
- Test number
- 370185979001
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear brakes 25% imbalance
Fail28,143 miles (+10,311)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,143 miles
- Test number
- 542335369099
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass17,832 miles (+3,829)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 17,832 miles
- Test number
- 564358188097
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass14,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 14,003 miles
- Test number
- 201454897028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 481 XOO
- What vehicle is registration 481 XOO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 481 XOO on a blue petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 1 Jun 1963. 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 481 XOO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 481 XOO is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 481 XOO?
- The MOT on 481 XOO is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 481 XOO done?
- 481 XOO was recorded at 44,902 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 1,588 miles a year.
- Has 481 XOO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 481 XOO has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on 481 XOO 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 481 XOO find?
- 481 XOO passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front inner road wheel slightly distorted; nearside rear leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush.
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