Morris Minor 1000
Blue and Grey · Petrol · 1961 · 1,098 cc
VDL 748MOT history
VDL 748 is a blue and grey petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 13 Jan 1961. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 42,289 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 42,289 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,520 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VDL 748
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor 1000
- Colour
- Blue and Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,098 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 13 Jan 1961
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VDL 748 was last recorded at 42,289 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 55 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jul 2010: 39,694 miles, lower than 39,695 miles on 2 Jul 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 42,234 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 55 miles
- Average per year
- 1,520 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,289 miles
- 2025 – 42,234 miles
- 2024 – 42,103 miles
- 2023 – 42,028 miles
- 2022 – 41,941 miles
- 2021 – 41,930 miles
- 2019 – 41,779 miles
- 2018 – 41,747 miles
- 2017 – 41,612 miles
- 2016 – 41,428 miles
- 2015 – 41,191 miles
- 2014 – 40,800 miles
- 2013 – 40,410 miles
- 2012 – 39,920 miles
- 2010 – 39,694 miles
- 2009 – 37,300 miles
- 2008 – 32,066 miles
- 2007 – 23,865 miles
- 2006 – 12,091 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,289 miles
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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,289 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 42,289 miles
- Test number
- 682916881652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,234 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 42,234 miles
- Test number
- 361728870046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,103 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 42,103 miles
- Test number
- 158059625153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,028 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 42,028 miles
- Test number
- 202073048305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,941 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 41,941 miles
- Test number
- 990719178755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,930 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 41,930 miles
- Test number
- 613292309322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,779 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 41,779 miles
- Test number
- 630149389764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,747 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 41,747 miles
- Test number
- 224412133806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,612 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 41,612 miles
- Test number
- 260403622667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,428 miles (+237)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 41,428 miles
- Test number
- 542468583818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,191 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 41,191 miles
- Test number
- 238582355061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,800 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,800 miles
- Test number
- 137087264453
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass40,800 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 40,800 miles
- Test number
- 735677964079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,410 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 40,410 miles
- Test number
- 467106713108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,410 miles (+490)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,410 miles
- Test number
- 155953893062
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass39,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 39,920 miles
- Test number
- 285956892031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,920 miles (+226)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,920 miles
- Test number
- 289655692026
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass39,694 miles (-1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 39,694 miles
- Test number
- 564155790136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail39,695 miles (+2,395)1 dangerous12 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,695 miles
- Test number
- 140573880105
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass37,300 miles (+9)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 37,300 miles
- Test number
- 580310149153
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail37,291 miles (+5,225)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,291 miles
- Test number
- 452489639174
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass32,066 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 32,066 miles
- Test number
- 140083648134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail32,060 miles (+8,195)1 dangerous8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,060 miles
- Test number
- 230391848406
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass23,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 23,865 miles
- Test number
- 294828727188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,865 miles (+11,774)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,865 miles
- Test number
- 183118827111
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass12,091 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 12,091 miles
- Test number
- 834288026146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VDL 748
- What vehicle is registration VDL 748 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VDL 748 on a blue and grey petrol Morris Minor 1000 first used on 13 Jan 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 VDL 748 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VDL 748 is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VDL 748?
- The MOT on VDL 748 is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VDL 748 done?
- VDL 748 was recorded at 42,289 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 1,520 miles a year.
- Has VDL 748 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VDL 748 has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on VDL 748 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jul 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VDL 748 find?
- VDL 748 passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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