1961 Morris Minor 0.9L Petrol · 897 UYO
1961 Morris Minor (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1961. Recorded mileage 65,897 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- MORRIS MINOR
- Year / Origin
- 1961
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1961
- Engine
- 948cc
897 UYO Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2017
- 65,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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897 UYO Mileage History
- 02/06/200661,428 mi
- 02/06/200661,428 mi
- 30/05/200761,521 mi+93 mi
- 01/06/200761,521 mi
- 20/05/200861,534 mi+13 mi
- 28/03/201361,556 mi+22 mi
- 14/03/201463,795 mi+2,239 mi
- 07/04/201565,147 mi+1,352 mi
- 04/08/201665,886 mi+739 mi
- 07/11/201765,895 mi+9 mi
- 21/11/201765,897 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 390 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
897 UYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Morris Minor (897 UYO) between June 2006 and November 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 72% (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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