Morris Minor
White · Petrol · 1955 · 1,098 cc
TSL 542MOT history
TSL 542 is a white petrol Morris Minor first used on 1 Jul 1955. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 83,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 May 2027
- Mileage
- 83,179 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 595 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TSL 542
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,098 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1955
- First used
- 1 Jul 1955
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TSL 542 was last recorded at 83,179 miles on 26 May 2026, 516 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 82,663 miles · 17 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 516 miles
- Average per year
- 595 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,179 miles
- 2024 – 82,663 miles
- 2023 – 81,641 miles
- 2022 – 80,699 miles
- 2021 – 79,275 miles
- 2019 – 79,154 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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front trunion worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front tunion worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
8 tests since 20 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,179 miles (+516)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2027
- Odometer
- 83,179 miles
- Test number
- 553787946370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,663 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 82,663 miles
- Test number
- 286330038856
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail82,662 miles (+1,021)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,662 miles
- Test number
- 139560893422
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass81,641 miles (+942)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2024
- Odometer
- 81,641 miles
- Test number
- 125199398111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass80,699 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2023
- Odometer
- 80,699 miles
- Test number
- 935439027806
- AdvisoryNearside Front trunion worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front tunion worn
Fail80,699 miles (+1,424)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,699 miles
- Test number
- 882976018764
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front trunion worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front tunion worn
Pass79,275 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2022
- Odometer
- 79,275 miles
- Test number
- 390764552461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 79,154 miles
- Test number
- 852733957391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TSL 542
- What vehicle is registration TSL 542 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TSL 542 on a white petrol Morris Minor first used on 1 Jul 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 TSL 542 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TSL 542 is valid until 25 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TSL 542?
- The MOT on TSL 542 is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TSL 542 done?
- TSL 542 was recorded at 83,179 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 595 miles a year.
- Has TSL 542 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TSL 542 has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on TSL 542 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 TSL 542 find?
- TSL 542 passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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