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Morris 8

Black · Petrol · 1948 · 8 cc

FWS 857MOT history

FWS 857 is a black petrol Morris 8 first used on 16 Mar 1948. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 9,196 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jun 2027
Mileage
9,196 mi
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
237 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
FWS 857
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Morris
Model
8
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
8 cc
Year of manufacture
1948
First used
16 Mar 1948
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

FWS 857 was last recorded at 9,196 miles on 14 May 2026, 389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
8,807 miles · 11 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
389 miles
Average per year
237 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 9,196 miles
  • 2025 – 8,807 miles
  • 2024 – 8,511 miles
  • 2023 – 8,282 miles
  • 2022 – 8,176 miles
  • 2021 – 7,919 miles
  • 2020 – 7,468 miles
  • 2019 – 7,134 miles
  • 2018 – 6,870 miles
  • 2011 – 5,455 miles
  • 2008 – 5,284 miles
  • 2007 – 4,851 miles
  • 2006 – 4,483 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass9,196 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass9,196 miles (+389)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    9,196 miles
    Test number
    236658605429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass8,807 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    8,807 miles
    Test number
    841334760952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail8,807 miles (+296)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,807 miles
    Test number
    527148094505
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass8,511 miles (+229)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    8,511 miles
    Test number
    524117162265
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Pass8,282 miles (+106)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    8,282 miles
    Test number
    805951510921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass8,176 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2023
    Odometer
    8,176 miles
    Test number
    836163229219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail8,176 miles (+257)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,176 miles
    Test number
    271171996254
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  8. Pass7,919 miles (+451)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2022
    Odometer
    7,919 miles
    Test number
    175692410410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass7,468 miles (+334)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2021
    Odometer
    7,468 miles
    Test number
    821457042344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass7,134 miles (+264)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    7,134 miles
    Test number
    430583066036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass6,870 miles (+1,415)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    6,870 miles
    Test number
    609852147457

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass5,455 miles (+171)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    5,455 miles
    Test number
    959853911312
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
  13. Pass5,284 miles (+433)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    5,284 miles
    Test number
    621620178197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass4,851 miles (+368)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    4,851 miles
    Test number
    343469667105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass4,483 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    4,483 miles
    Test number
    503437166197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail4,483 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    4,483 miles
    Test number
    373116066157
    • FailureNearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Questions about FWS 857

What vehicle is registration FWS 857 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show FWS 857 on a black petrol Morris 8 first used on 16 Mar 1948. 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 FWS 857 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FWS 857 is valid until 12 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on FWS 857?
The MOT on FWS 857 is valid until 12 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has FWS 857 done?
FWS 857 was recorded at 9,196 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 237 miles a year.
Has FWS 857 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. FWS 857 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on FWS 857 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 FWS 857 find?
FWS 857 passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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