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Morris Minor 1000

Purple · Petrol · 1961 · 948 cc

MEP 515MOT history

MEP 515 is a purple petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 8 Feb 1961. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 20,236 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jun 2027
Mileage
20,236 mi
At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
0 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MEP 515
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Morris
Model
Minor 1000
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
8 Feb 1961
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MEP 515 was last recorded at 20,236 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2018.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 27 Jul 2011: 20,236 miles, lower than 20,486 miles on 13 Oct 2008.
  • 21 Jun 2017: 20,236 miles, lower than 20,948 miles on 24 Jul 2015.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
20,236 miles · 26 Jun 2018
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
0 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 20,236 miles
  • 2018 – 20,236 miles
  • 2017 – 20,236 miles
  • 2015 – 20,948 miles
  • 2013 – 20,236 miles
  • 2012 – 20,236 miles
  • 2011 – 20,236 miles
  • 2008 – 20,486 miles
  • 2007 – 20,236 miles
  • 2006 – 20,236 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,236 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,236 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    203620758548

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass20,236 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    694064908039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass20,236 miles (-712)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    370188078198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass20,948 miles (+712)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    20,948 miles
    Test number
    635185205263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass20,236 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    566851813236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass20,236 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    189367282132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass20,236 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    488118701231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail20,236 miles (-250)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    968318401288
    • Repaired at testOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  9. Pass20,486 miles (+250)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    20,486 miles
    Test number
    162287788294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,236 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    642271887229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail20,236 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    310948946448
    • Repaired at testOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

  12. Pass20,236 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    954708846252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MEP 515

What vehicle is registration MEP 515 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MEP 515 on a purple petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 8 Feb 1961. 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 MEP 515 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MEP 515 is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on MEP 515?
The MOT on MEP 515 is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MEP 515 done?
MEP 515 was recorded at 20,236 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 0 miles a year.
Has MEP 515 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MEP 515 has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2011.
Has the mileage on MEP 515 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 27 Jul 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on MEP 515 find?
MEP 515 passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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