Morris Minor
Black · Petrol · 1955 · 948 cc
KDR 481MOT history
KDR 481 is a black petrol Morris Minor first used on 16 Mar 1955. Its MOT expired on 2 Dec 2025 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 13,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 13,795 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- KDR 481
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1955
- First used
- 16 Mar 1955
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
KDR 481 was last recorded at 13,795 miles on 3 Dec 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Oct 2007: 2,005 miles, lower than 77,787 miles on 24 Oct 2006.
- 19 Oct 2010: 8,192 miles, lower than 70,380 miles on 19 Oct 2009.
- 21 Nov 2017: 13,201 miles, lower than 129,200 miles on 9 Dec 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 13,795 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 13,795 miles
- 2023 – 13,769 miles
- 2022 – 13,500 miles
- 2020 – 13,363 miles
- 2018 – 13,270 miles
- 2017 – 13,201 miles
- 2014 – 129,200 miles
- 2013 – 12,727 miles
- 2012 – 11,011 miles
- 2010 – 8,192 miles
- 2009 – 70,380 miles
- 2008 – 3,918 miles
- 2007 – 2,005 miles
- 2006 – 77,787 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2014
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass13,795 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 13,795 miles
- Test number
- 280907894944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,795 miles (+26)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,795 miles
- Test number
- 820672355468
- DangerousOffside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass13,769 miles (+269)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 13,769 miles
- Test number
- 141753033854
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass13,500 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 13,500 miles
- Test number
- 434894018896
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Fail13,500 miles (+137)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,500 miles
- Test number
- 319026753255
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass13,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 13,363 miles
- Test number
- 756252928934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,363 miles (+93)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,363 miles
- Test number
- 477512873424
- DangerousOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass13,270 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 13,270 miles
- Test number
- 209196070228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,201 miles (-115,999)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 13,201 miles
- Test number
- 308863755423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,200 miles (+116,300)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 129,200 miles
- Test number
- 457623644397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,900 miles (+173)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,900 miles
- Test number
- 439890134481
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass12,727 miles (+1,716)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 12,727 miles
- Test number
- 997615023213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,011 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 11,011 miles
- Test number
- 588161722262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,000 miles (+2,808)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,000 miles
- Test number
- 896389912234
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass8,192 miles (-62,188)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 8,192 miles
- Test number
- 263792690235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,380 miles (+66,462)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 70,380 miles
- Test number
- 583782499250
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass3,918 miles (+817)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 3,918 miles
- Test number
- 860793308387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,101 miles (+1,096)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,101 miles
- Test number
- 762248688285
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass2,005 miles (-75,782)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 2,005 miles
- Test number
- 311936297250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 77,787 miles
- Test number
- 204447396229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about KDR 481
- What vehicle is registration KDR 481 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show KDR 481 on a black petrol Morris Minor first used on 16 Mar 1955. 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 KDR 481 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on KDR 481 expired on 2 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on KDR 481?
- The MOT on KDR 481 expired on 2 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has KDR 481 done?
- KDR 481 was recorded at 13,795 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Has KDR 481 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. KDR 481 has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on KDR 481 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 23 Oct 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on KDR 481 find?
- KDR 481 passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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