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Morris Minor

Green · Petrol · 1953 · 948 cc

MFO 975MOT history

MFO 975 is a green petrol Morris Minor first used on 1 May 1953. Its MOT expired on 18 Nov 2022 and it has passed 10 of 18 MOT tests, with 31,607 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2021.

MOT
Expired
On 18 Nov 2022
Mileage
31,607 mi
At MOT on 19 Nov 2021
MOT tests
18
10 passed · 8 failed
Per year
753 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MFO 975
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Morris
Model
Minor
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1953
First used
1 May 1953
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 Nov 2022
Latest MOT test
19 Nov 2021 (Pass)

Mileage history

MFO 975 was last recorded at 31,607 miles on 19 Nov 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Nov 2021: 31,607 miles, lower than 31,609 miles on 15 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
31,609 miles · 15 Jul 2015
Average per year
753 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2021 – 31,607 miles
  • 2015 – 31,609 miles
  • 2014 – 31,603 miles
  • 2013 – 31,602 miles
  • 2012 – 31,594 miles
  • 2011 – 30,025 miles
  • 2009 – 25,895 miles
  • 2008 – 23,757 miles
  • 2007 – 20,725 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass31,607 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory9 MOTs, 2009–2015

  • Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory8 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

    Dangerous5 MOTs, 2008–2013

  • Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015

Full MOT history

18 tests since 7 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass31,607 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    31,607 miles
    Test number
    441275736423
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail31,607 miles (-2)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,607 miles
    Test number
    541283201312
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass31,609 miles (+4)8 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    31,609 miles
    Test number
    977136395132
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • NoteOil leak

  4. Fail31,605 miles (+2)7 failures8 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,605 miles
    Test number
    416179085113
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • NoteOil leak

  5. Pass31,603 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    31,603 miles
    Test number
    736803384167
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  6. Fail31,603 miles (+1)5 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,603 miles
    Test number
    979342164146
    • FailureNearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  7. Pass31,602 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    31,602 miles
    Test number
    178434653104
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  8. Fail31,602 miles (+8)5 failures7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,602 miles
    Test number
    595791253103
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureSteering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  9. Pass31,594 miles (+3)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    31,594 miles
    Test number
    787899252184
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • NoteOil leak

  10. Fail31,591 miles (+1,566)1 dangerous8 failures4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,591 miles
    Test number
    299260252485
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • NoteOil leak

  11. Pass30,025 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2012
    Odometer
    30,025 miles
    Test number
    119357441168
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteOil leak

  12. Fail30,024 miles (+4,129)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,024 miles
    Test number
    276615441497
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  13. Pass25,895 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    25,895 miles
    Test number
    364519429391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail25,895 miles (+2,138)11 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,895 miles
    Test number
    532474329351
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureFront front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureFront front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • FailureSteering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  15. Pass23,757 miles (+491)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    23,757 miles
    Test number
    162904388285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass23,266 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    23,266 miles
    Test number
    671620598125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail23,264 miles (+2,539)8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,264 miles
    Test number
    220369688138
    • FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

  18. Pass20,725 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    20,725 miles
    Test number
    662578957153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MFO 975

What vehicle is registration MFO 975 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MFO 975 on a green petrol Morris Minor first used on 1 May 1953. 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 MFO 975 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on MFO 975 expired on 18 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on MFO 975?
The MOT on MFO 975 expired on 18 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has MFO 975 done?
MFO 975 was recorded at 31,607 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2021, an average of 753 miles a year.
Has MFO 975 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MFO 975 has failed 8 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2021.
Has the mileage on MFO 975 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Nov 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on MFO 975 find?
MFO 975 passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2021 with 5 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit; nearside rear leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush eye bushes; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit, and 2 more.

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