Morris Minor Traveller
Green · Petrol · 1963 · 1,098 cc
5578 RUMOT history
5578 RU is a green petrol Morris Minor Traveller first used on 14 Jun 1963. Its MOT expired on 30 May 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 5,522 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 May 2026
- Mileage
- 5,522 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 323 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5578 RU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor Traveller
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,098 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 14 Jun 1963
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
5578 RU was last recorded at 5,522 miles on 28 May 2025, 125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 5,397 miles · 28 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 125 miles
- Average per year
- 323 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 5,522 miles
- 2024 – 5,397 miles
- 2023 – 5,066 miles
- 2022 – 4,465 miles
- 2021 – 3,939 miles
- 2020 – 3,611 miles
- 2019 – 2,878 miles
- 2018 – 2,351 miles
- 2017 – 1,706 miles
- 2016 – 646 miles
- 2010 – 624 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass5,522 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryHorn button faulty
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (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.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 1 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass5,522 miles (+125)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 5,522 miles
- Test number
- 866531524143
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryHorn button faulty
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass5,397 miles (+331)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 5,397 miles
- Test number
- 267107764419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,066 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2024
- Odometer
- 5,066 miles
- Test number
- 192940192904
- AdvisoryRear Inner Hand brake cables rusty both sides
Fail5,066 miles (+601)1 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,066 miles
- Test number
- 799330936023
- DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass4,465 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2023
- Odometer
- 4,465 miles
- Test number
- 616867840570
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail4,465 miles (+526)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,465 miles
- Test number
- 113385393888
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass3,939 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2022
- Odometer
- 3,939 miles
- Test number
- 406436949678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,939 miles (+328)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,939 miles
- Test number
- 587668589161
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass3,611 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2021
- Odometer
- 3,611 miles
- Test number
- 948367034912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,611 miles (+733)1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,611 miles
- Test number
- 838934962048
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass2,878 miles (+527)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 2,878 miles
- Test number
- 647056591151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,351 miles (+645)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 2,351 miles
- Test number
- 569120181975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,706 miles (+1,060)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 1,706 miles
- Test number
- 394532811549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass646 miles (+22)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 646 miles
- Test number
- 985141659905
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 624 miles
- Test number
- 154961790428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 5578 RU
- What vehicle is registration 5578 RU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5578 RU on a green petrol Morris Minor Traveller first used on 14 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 5578 RU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 5578 RU expired on 30 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 5578 RU?
- The MOT on 5578 RU expired on 30 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 5578 RU done?
- 5578 RU was recorded at 5,522 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2025, an average of 323 miles a year.
- Has 5578 RU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5578 RU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on 5578 RU 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 5578 RU find?
- 5578 RU passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2025 with 3 advisories: brake pedal wearing smooth; horn button faulty; nearside front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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