1957 Morris 1000 0.9L Petrol · WFO 497
1957 Morris 1000 (0.9L, petrol). First registered 22/11/1957. Recorded mileage 75,513 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MORRIS 1000
- Year / Origin
- 1957 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1957
- Engine
- 948cc
WFO 497 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2024
- 75,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes 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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WFO 497 Mileage History
- 21/04/202375,087 mi
- 03/05/202375,193 mi+106 mi
- 09/05/202475,513 mi+320 mi
Average of roughly 405 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
WFO 497 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 1957 Morris 1000 (WFO 497) between April 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2024 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: Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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