Morris Minor 1000
Grey · Petrol · 1963 · 1,098 cc
6918 RUMOT history
6918 RU is a grey petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 22 Aug 1963. Its MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 37,860 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 37,860 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 240 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 6918 RU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor 1000
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,098 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 22 Aug 1963
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
6918 RU was last recorded at 37,860 miles on 27 Aug 2024, 1,175 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Jul 2008: 17,672 miles, lower than 35,497 miles on 26 Jul 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 36,685 miles · 31 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,175 miles
- Average per year
- 240 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 37,860 miles
- 2023 – 36,685 miles
- 2014 – 36,560 miles
- 2012 – 35,986 miles
- 2011 – 34,900 miles
- 2010 – 32,358 miles
- 2009 – 25,847 miles
- 2008 – 17,754 miles
- 2007 – 35,497 miles
- 2006 – 33,517 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,860 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,860 miles (+1,175)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 37,860 miles
- Test number
- 343864457480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,685 miles (+125)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 36,685 miles
- Test number
- 931655691520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,560 miles (+574)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 36,560 miles
- Test number
- 438519334226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,986 miles (+59)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 35,986 miles
- Test number
- 229577422273
- NoteNearside front tyre warn inner edges 2mm
- NoteOffside front tyre warn edges 2mm
- NoteOffside rear tyre nail,warn edges 2mm
Fail35,927 miles (+1,027)4 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,927 miles
- Test number
- 439566512225
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteNearside front tyre warn inner edges 2mm
- NoteOffside front tyre warn edges 2mm
- NoteOffside rear tyre nail,warn edges 2mm
Pass34,900 miles (+2,542)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 34,900 miles
- Test number
- 699634711255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,358 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 32,358 miles
- Test number
- 644846310200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,297 miles (+6,450)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,297 miles
- Test number
- 782193500214
- FailureCentre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass25,847 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 25,847 miles
- Test number
- 334714409214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteO/s front king pin seals missing.
Fail25,847 miles (+8,093)1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,847 miles
- Test number
- 404684309206
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteO/s front king pin seals missing.
Pass17,754 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 17,754 miles
- Test number
- 581612618246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,672 miles (-17,825)3 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,672 miles
- Test number
- 683086708297
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBrake pedal travel
- NoteLower trunions
- NoteN/s/f & both rear shocks slightly weak
- NoteO/s/f top suspension joint slight play
Pass35,497 miles (+1,980)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 35,497 miles
- Test number
- 972757907256
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass33,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 33,517 miles
- Test number
- 763366306277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 6918 RU
- What vehicle is registration 6918 RU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 6918 RU on a grey petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 22 Aug 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 6918 RU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 6918 RU expired on 26 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 6918 RU?
- The MOT on 6918 RU expired on 26 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 6918 RU done?
- 6918 RU was recorded at 37,860 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2024, an average of 240 miles a year.
- Has 6918 RU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 6918 RU has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2012.
- Has the mileage on 6918 RU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Jul 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 6918 RU find?
- 6918 RU passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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