Morris Minor 1000
Grey · Petrol · 1963 · 1,098 cc
553 ROOMOT history
553 ROO is a grey petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 18 Jun 1963. Its MOT expired on 1 Aug 2023 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 67,436 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 67,436 mi
- At MOT on 2 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 553 ROO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor 1000
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,098 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 18 Jun 1963
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
553 ROO was last recorded at 67,436 miles on 2 Aug 2022, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 67,433 miles · 25 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 4 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 67,436 miles
- 2021 – 67,433 miles
- 2019 – 67,427 miles
- 2018 – 67,424 miles
- 2017 – 67,420 miles
- 2016 – 67,417 miles
- 2015 – 67,409 miles
- 2014 – 67,404 miles
- 2012 – 67,397 miles
- 2011 – 67,391 miles
- 2010 – 67,385 miles
- 2009 – 67,383 miles
- 2008 – 67,374 miles
- 2007 – 67,371 miles
- 2006 – 67,368 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,436 miles
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,436 miles (+3)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 67,436 miles
- Test number
- 320314381869
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass67,433 miles (+6)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 67,433 miles
- Test number
- 889474172527
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass67,427 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 67,427 miles
- Test number
- 396964078976
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in upper trunion
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,424 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 67,424 miles
- Test number
- 830819045004
- AdvisoryFront screen washers poor
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass67,420 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 67,420 miles
- Test number
- 970820224240
- AdvisoryFront brakes binding slightly
Pass67,417 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2017
- Odometer
- 67,417 miles
- Test number
- 669359914215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,414 miles (+5)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,414 miles
- Test number
- 155621609001
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty main beam (1.7.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,409 miles (+5)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 67,409 miles
- Test number
- 956980645107
- NoteNearside front top trunion slightly worn
- NoteOffside front brake binding slightly
Pass67,404 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 67,404 miles
- Test number
- 636594534195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,400 miles (+3)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,400 miles
- Test number
- 827391224154
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass67,397 miles (+6)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 67,397 miles
- Test number
- 337612672410
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNearside mirror glass cracked
Pass67,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 67,391 miles
- Test number
- 718453671291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,391 miles (+6)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,391 miles
- Test number
- 666574961299
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass67,385 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 67,385 miles
- Test number
- 714359350285
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteExhaust corroded & near fail limit
Pass67,383 miles (+9)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 67,383 miles
- Test number
- 941321269225
- NoteExhaust tail pipe corroded
Pass67,374 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 67,374 miles
- Test number
- 214494978264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,371 miles (+3)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 67,371 miles
- Test number
- 341092647415
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteNearside mirror cracked
Pass67,368 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 67,368 miles
- Test number
- 773185636242
- NoteExhaust corroded
Questions about 553 ROO
- What vehicle is registration 553 ROO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 553 ROO on a grey petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 18 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 553 ROO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 553 ROO expired on 1 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 553 ROO?
- The MOT on 553 ROO expired on 1 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 553 ROO done?
- 553 ROO was recorded at 67,436 miles at its MOT on 2 Aug 2022, an average of 4 miles a year.
- Has 553 ROO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 553 ROO has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on 553 ROO 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 553 ROO find?
- 553 ROO passed its latest MOT on 2 Aug 2022 with 1 minor defect: offside steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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