1962 Morris Minor 0.9L Petrol · 708 BCR
1962 Morris Minor (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1962. Recorded mileage 13,859 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MORRIS MINOR
- Year / Origin
- 1962
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1962
- Engine
- 948cc
708 BCR Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2018
- 13,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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708 BCR Mileage History
- 04/12/200811,871 mi
- 05/09/201213,014 mi+1,143 mi
- 16/10/2012130,017 mi+117,003 mi
- 10/02/201413,035 mi-116,982 mi
- 12/03/201513,037 mi+2 mi
- 03/03/201613,174 mi+137 mi
- 03/03/201613,174 mi
- 08/04/201713,775 mi+601 mi
- 15/04/201713,804 mi+29 mi
- 13/04/201813,859 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 213 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
708 BCR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1962 Morris Minor (708 BCR) between December 2008 and April 2018.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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