1956 Morris Minor 0.9L Petrol · OEA 736
1956 Morris Minor (0.9L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 1956. Recorded mileage 42,660 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MORRIS MINOR
- Year / Origin
- 1956 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OEA 736 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 42,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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OEA 736 Mileage History
- 06/07/202241,889 mi
- 06/07/202342,255 mi+366 mi
- 05/07/202442,615 mi+360 mi
- 17/07/202642,658 mi+43 mi
- 27/07/202642,660 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 190 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OEA 736 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1956 Morris Minor (OEA 736) between July 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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