Morris 8
Black · Petrol · 1936 · 885 cc
ADL 477MOT history
ADL 477 is a black petrol Morris 8 first used on 28 May 1936. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 2,842 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 2,842 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 145 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ADL 477
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- 8
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 885 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1936
- First used
- 28 May 1936
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
ADL 477 was last recorded at 2,842 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 165 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 2,677 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 165 miles
- Average per year
- 145 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 2,842 miles
- 2024 – 2,677 miles
- 2023 – 2,541 miles
- 2022 – 2,390 miles
- 2021 – 2,009 miles
- 2017 – 1,745 miles
- 2016 – 1,375 miles
- 2015 – 1,171 miles
- 2014 – 991 miles
- 2012 – 960 miles
- 2011 – 918 miles
- 2010 – 758 miles
- 2009 – 586 miles
- 2008 – 393 miles
- 2007 – 109 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass2,842 miles
- AdvisoryEngine leaking oil
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,842 miles (+165)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 2,842 miles
- Test number
- 949624189262
- AdvisoryEngine leaking oil
Pass2,677 miles (+136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 2,677 miles
- Test number
- 991594417973
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass2,541 miles (+151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 2,541 miles
- Test number
- 289580244754
- AdvisoryNearside semaphore indicating arm slow to operate
Pass2,390 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 2,390 miles
- Test number
- 766913565033
- AdvisoryNearside semaphore arm slow to operate
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail2,364 miles (+355)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,364 miles
- Test number
- 723038789221
- MajorNearside Semaphore indicator arm not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Low reading on parking (secondary) brake
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Low reading on service brake
Pass2,009 miles (+264)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 2,009 miles
- Test number
- 744625390453
- AdvisoryLow reading on N/S Parking ( secondary ) brake - balance limit only just met
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside semaphore indicator slow to work
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass1,745 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 1,745 miles
- Test number
- 668922980055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,375 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 1,375 miles
- Test number
- 224838480566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,171 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 1,171 miles
- Test number
- 529592695053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteNearside trafficator slow to respond
Fail1,171 miles (+180)3 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,171 miles
- Test number
- 977862095038
- Repaired at testBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteNearside trafficator slow to respond
Pass991 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 991 miles
- Test number
- 695390354002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass960 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 960 miles
- Test number
- 648850132289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass918 miles (+160)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 918 miles
- Test number
- 969433801227
- AdvisoryNearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- NoteLow brake reading on offside rear foot brake.
- NoteNearside rear tyre outer sidewall is starting to perish
- NoteOffside front headlamp bulb starting to go black.
Pass758 miles (+172)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 758 miles
- Test number
- 213140340468
- NoteFront brake balance fluctuation is on the limits. ( Offside front is the worse )
- NotePlay in offside front king pin assembly nearing limits.
Pass586 miles (+15)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 586 miles
- Test number
- 594623079078
- NoteSome fluctuation on front brakes.
- NoteSome lift detected in front king pins, offside the most.
- NoteSome play in spring shackle pins/bushes.
Fail571 miles (+178)5 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 571 miles
- Test number
- 102952749436
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- NoteAll spring shcakle pins/bushes have some play in them.
- NoteFront offside brake fluctuates near to limits
- NoteSome lift in offside front king pin assembly
- NoteSymaphors arms ar slow to work. (on limits) (Bulbs are dim )
Pass393 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 393 miles
- Test number
- 173561328437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 109 miles
- Test number
- 643056617055
- NoteO/s handbrake effeciency reading at minimum
- NotePlay in o/s & n/s rear spring shackle bushes
Questions about ADL 477
- What vehicle is registration ADL 477 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ADL 477 on a black petrol Morris 8 first used on 28 May 1936. 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 ADL 477 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ADL 477 is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on ADL 477?
- The MOT on ADL 477 is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ADL 477 done?
- ADL 477 was recorded at 2,842 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 145 miles a year.
- Has ADL 477 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ADL 477 has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on ADL 477 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 ADL 477 find?
- ADL 477 passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: engine leaking oil.
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