Morris Mini
White · Petrol · 1963 · 848 cc
YDR 261MOT history
YDR 261 is a white petrol Morris Mini first used on 22 May 1963. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025 and it has passed 5 of 9 MOT tests, with 87,846 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 87,846 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 9
- 5 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,249 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YDR 261
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 848 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 22 May 1963
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
YDR 261 was last recorded at 87,846 miles on 15 Oct 2024, 114 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Apr 2008: 65,207 miles, lower than 65,209 miles on 30 Nov 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 87,732 miles · 10 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 114 miles
- Average per year
- 1,249 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 87,846 miles
- 2012 – 65,210 miles
- 2008 – 65,207 miles
- 2007 – 65,209 miles
- 2006 – 65,209 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,846 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 Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
9 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,846 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 87,846 miles
- Test number
- 198980880618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,732 miles (+22,522)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 87,732 miles
- Test number
- 538196067962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,210 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 65,210 miles
- Test number
- 677681832033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,209 miles (+2)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,209 miles
- Test number
- 158533502415
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass65,207 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 65,207 miles
- Test number
- 120271908110
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight steering rack play
Fail65,207 miles (-2)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,207 miles
- Test number
- 431462198037
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight steering rack play
Fail65,209 miles4 dangerous5 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,209 miles
- Test number
- 653014937381
- DangerousNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteThis car is very rusty.
Pass65,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 65,209 miles
- Test number
- 983645956281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,209 miles6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,209 miles
- Test number
- 993943546253
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteFuel line ln engine bay perrished
Questions about YDR 261
- What vehicle is registration YDR 261 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YDR 261 on a white petrol Morris Mini first used on 22 May 1963. 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 YDR 261 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on YDR 261 expired on 14 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on YDR 261?
- The MOT on YDR 261 expired on 14 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has YDR 261 done?
- YDR 261 was recorded at 87,846 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2024, an average of 1,249 miles a year.
- Has YDR 261 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YDR 261 has failed 4 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2012.
- Has the mileage on YDR 261 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on YDR 261 find?
- YDR 261 passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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