MORRIS MINOR 10001961 · 0.9L Petrol

The Morris Minor passed its most recent MOT on 1 April 2025 at 9,040 miles with no defects recorded, placing its current roadworthiness status as sound on paper. The single clean test indicates a stable maintenance trend with no worsening faults or recurring advisories across the supplied history. The recorded 9,040 miles against a 1965-era build spans roughly 139 miles per year, reflecting exceptionally light use for a vehicle of this age. The MOT data shows no prior entries, so we cannot chart accumulation or gaps, but the lone 2025 test at this low figure suggests long periods of standing rather than active wear. Such minimal annual coverage often masks deterioration from inactivity over mechanical fatigue. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity in person, as 60-plus years of age invites corrosion to chassis rails and outriggers even when tests show clean. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for perishing from disuse. Verify the exhaust emissions and binding calipers, since standing vehicles suffer seized components unseen in a single pass. Given the sparse record, commission a pre-purchase inspection focused on hidden rust and fluid degradation. The history implies careful storage, yet absence of advisories is not proof of underlying condition on a 1961 classic.