1960 Morris Minor 0.9L Petrol · DSL 542
1960 Morris Minor (0.9L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1960. Recorded mileage 79,054 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MORRIS MINOR
- Year / Origin
- 1960 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DSL 542 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2022
- 79,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DSL 542 Mileage History
- 06/05/202279,023 mi
- 07/10/202279,054 mi+31 mi
- 18/10/202279,054 mi
Average of roughly 69 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DSL 542 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1960 Morris Minor (DSL 542) between May 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Fuel tank leaking high level of fuel vapour (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.
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