1955 Morris Minor 1.0L Petrol · PDD 721
1955 Morris Minor (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1955. Recorded mileage 40,800 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MORRIS MINOR
- Year / Origin
- 1955 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1955
- Engine
- 998cc
PDD 721 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2023
- 40,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PDD 721 Mileage History
- 06/07/202240,519 mi
- 13/06/202340,791 mi+272 mi
- 11/09/202340,799 mi+8 mi
- 11/09/202340,800 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 237 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
PDD 721 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1955 Morris Minor (PDD 721) between July 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2023 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: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 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: “Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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