Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1957 Morris Minor 1000 0.9L Petrol · 398 DPE

398 DPE

1957 Morris Minor 1000 (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1957. Recorded mileage 2 miles. MOT valid until 15/03/2027.

Make & Model
MORRIS MINOR 1000
Year / Origin
1957
MOT Status
Valid until 15/03/2027
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/07/2013)
Recorded Mileage
2 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 15/03/2027
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/07/2013
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1957
Engine
948cc

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 Analysis
75
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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398 DPE Mileage History

  1. 26/02/20262 mi
  2. 16/03/20262 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

398 DPE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Sept 2026, 07:51
MOT Analysis

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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