Morris Minor
Cream · Petrol · 1953 · 948 cc
TPL 879MOT history
TPL 879 is a cream petrol Morris Minor first used on 27 Nov 1953. Its MOT expired on 5 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 32 MOT tests, with 45,375 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 45,375 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 32
- 20 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TPL 879
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor
- Colour
- Cream
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1953
- First used
- 27 Nov 1953
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
TPL 879 was last recorded at 45,375 miles on 6 Mar 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,375 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 45,375 miles
- 2024 – 45,163 miles
- 2023 – 44,691 miles
- 2022 – 44,312 miles
- 2021 – 43,998 miles
- 2020 – 43,658 miles
- 2019 – 43,290 miles
- 2018 – 42,735 miles
- 2017 – 42,366 miles
- 2016 – 41,879 miles
- 2015 – 41,126 miles
- 2014 – 40,365 miles
- 2013 – 39,608 miles
- 2012 – 39,098 miles
- 2011 – 38,752 miles
- 2010 – 38,236 miles
- 2009 – 37,689 miles
- 2008 – 36,637 miles
- 2007 – 35,741 miles
- 2006 – 34,958 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,375 miles
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside outer sill panel forward section (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive minor oil leaks from gearbox rear oil seal & rear axle differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside outer sill front section
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear axle differential pinion seal
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Outer Sill holed and corroded, not a structural component
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
32 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,375 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 45,375 miles
- Test number
- 430174654826
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside outer sill panel forward section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive minor oil leaks from gearbox rear oil seal & rear axle differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail45,375 miles (+212)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,375 miles
- Test number
- 441724980328
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside outer sill panel forward section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive minor oil leaks from gearbox rear oil seal & rear axle differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass45,163 miles (+472)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 45,163 miles
- Test number
- 782081282266
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside outer sill front section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear axle differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass44,691 miles (+379)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 44,691 miles
- Test number
- 514687592980
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside outer sill front section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear axle differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass44,312 miles (+314)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 44,312 miles
- Test number
- 106626283620
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside outer sill front section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil suspension (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear axle differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,998 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 43,998 miles
- Test number
- 143722646427
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Sill holed and corroded, not a structural component
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Prop to diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail43,998 miles (+340)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,998 miles
- Test number
- 743763960012
- DangerousNearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Split pin missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Sill holed and corroded, not a structural component
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Prop to diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,658 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 43,658 miles
- Test number
- 835980718302
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail43,656 miles (+366)9 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,656 miles
- Test number
- 808944509784
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,290 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 43,290 miles
- Test number
- 340942065599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,289 miles (+554)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,289 miles
- Test number
- 683593151137
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass42,735 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 42,735 miles
- Test number
- 208810660995
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing trunion (2.4.G.2)
Fail42,734 miles (+368)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,734 miles
- Test number
- 178802552725
- FailureDirection indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing trunion (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,366 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 42,366 miles
- Test number
- 509416397547
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail42,365 miles (+486)6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,365 miles
- Test number
- 767757625604
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass41,879 miles (+753)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 41,879 miles
- Test number
- 603097947607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,126 miles (+761)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 41,126 miles
- Test number
- 576794235097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 40,365 miles
- Test number
- 665922844040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,365 miles (+757)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,365 miles
- Test number
- 846131844090
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass39,608 miles (+510)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 39,608 miles
- Test number
- 155625143468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,098 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,098 miles
- Test number
- 136860142036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,752 miles (+516)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 38,752 miles
- Test number
- 275898131066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,236 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 38,236 miles
- Test number
- 564620140004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail38,236 miles (+547)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,236 miles
- Test number
- 754700240058
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass37,689 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 37,689 miles
- Test number
- 131347149403
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Fail37,689 miles (+1,052)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,689 miles
- Test number
- 540467749013
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Fail36,637 miles7 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,637 miles
- Test number
- 340621158057
- Repaired at testDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass36,637 miles (+896)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 36,637 miles
- Test number
- 601101858026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 35,741 miles
- Test number
- 101207237054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,741 miles (+783)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,741 miles
- Test number
- 712177537042
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass34,958 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,958 miles
- Test number
- 834442866030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,943 miles8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,943 miles
- Test number
- 141413656418
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Questions about TPL 879
- What vehicle is registration TPL 879 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TPL 879 on a cream petrol Morris Minor first used on 27 Nov 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 TPL 879 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on TPL 879 expired on 5 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on TPL 879?
- The MOT on TPL 879 expired on 5 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has TPL 879 done?
- TPL 879 was recorded at 45,375 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2025, an average of 548 miles a year.
- Has TPL 879 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TPL 879 has failed 12 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on TPL 879 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 TPL 879 find?
- TPL 879 passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2025 with 3 advisories: integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion of offside outer sill panel forward section; oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leaks; oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leaks from gearbox rear oil seal & rear axle differential pinion seal.
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