Morris Minor
White · Petrol · 1961 · 948 cc
596 LHYMOT history
596 LHY is a white petrol Morris Minor first used on 30 Mar 1961. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 76,960 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 76,960 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 114 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 596 LHY
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 30 Mar 1961
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
596 LHY was last recorded at 76,960 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,958 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 114 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,960 miles
- 2025 – 76,958 miles
- 2024 – 76,904 miles
- 2023 – 76,840 miles
- 2022 – 76,812 miles
- 2021 – 76,744 miles
- 2020 – 76,547 miles
- 2019 – 76,356 miles
- 2018 – 76,046 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,960 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 12 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,960 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 76,960 miles
- Test number
- 929390614546
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass76,958 miles (+54)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 76,958 miles
- Test number
- 327195741290
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass76,904 miles (+64)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 76,904 miles
- Test number
- 753800819209
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass76,840 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 76,840 miles
- Test number
- 223106997049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,812 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 76,812 miles
- Test number
- 304593902711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,744 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 76,744 miles
- Test number
- 550692263013
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail76,734 miles (+187)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,734 miles
- Test number
- 669419261200
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,547 miles (+29)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 76,547 miles
- Test number
- 137289481489
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail76,518 miles (+162)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,518 miles
- Test number
- 938469277470
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,356 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 76,356 miles
- Test number
- 751229413934
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail76,338 miles (+292)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,338 miles
- Test number
- 305625961377
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,046 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 76,046 miles
- Test number
- 114094437650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 596 LHY
- What vehicle is registration 596 LHY currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 596 LHY on a white petrol Morris Minor first used on 30 Mar 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 596 LHY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 596 LHY is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 596 LHY?
- The MOT on 596 LHY is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 596 LHY done?
- 596 LHY was recorded at 76,960 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 114 miles a year.
- Has 596 LHY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 596 LHY has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on 596 LHY 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 596 LHY find?
- 596 LHY passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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