1957 Morris Minor 1000 0.9L Petrol · 398 DPE
1957 Morris Minor 1000 (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1957. Recorded mileage 2 miles. MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MORRIS MINOR 1000
- Year / Origin
- 1957
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 2 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
398 DPE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 2 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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398 DPE Mileage History
- 26/02/20262 mi
- 16/03/20262 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
398 DPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1957 Morris Minor 1000 (398 DPE) between February 2026 and March 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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