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Morris Minor

Black · Petrol · 1954 · 998 cc

981 XURMOT history

981 XUR is a black petrol Morris Minor first used on 1 Nov 1954. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 57,805 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 Sept 2027
Mileage
57,805 mi
At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
116 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
981 XUR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Morris
Model
Minor
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
1954
First used
1 Nov 1954
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

981 XUR was last recorded at 57,805 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 969 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 3 Feb 2022: 56,453 miles, lower than 60,635 miles on 11 Feb 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
56,836 miles · 14 Apr 2023
Between the last two tests
969 miles
Average per year
116 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,805 miles
  • 2023 – 56,836 miles
  • 2022 – 56,453 miles
  • 2014 – 60,635 miles
  • 2012 – 60,229 miles
  • 2009 – 56,116 miles
  • 2008 – 55,902 miles
  • 2007 – 55,580 miles
  • 2006 – 55,468 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,805 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,805 miles (+969)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    57,805 miles
    Test number
    616978746473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass56,836 miles (+383)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    56,836 miles
    Test number
    182445161558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass56,453 miles (-4,182)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    56,453 miles
    Test number
    357528642507

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass60,635 miles (+406)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    60,635 miles
    Test number
    406312444004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,229 miles (+4,113)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    60,229 miles
    Test number
    327366072484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,116 miles (+214)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    56,116 miles
    Test number
    391025259480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,902 miles (+322)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    55,902 miles
    Test number
    450363848276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass55,580 miles (+112)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    55,580 miles
    Test number
    511705657298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass55,468 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    55,468 miles
    Test number
    204891106238
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePropshaft bolts all loose

Questions about 981 XUR

What vehicle is registration 981 XUR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 981 XUR on a black petrol Morris Minor first used on 1 Nov 1954. 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 981 XUR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 981 XUR is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 981 XUR?
The MOT on 981 XUR is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 981 XUR done?
981 XUR was recorded at 57,805 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 116 miles a year.
Has 981 XUR ever failed its MOT?
No. 981 XUR has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 981 XUR ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Feb 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 981 XUR find?
981 XUR passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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