1969 Morris Minor 1000 1.1L Petrol · XYB 496H
1969 Morris Minor 1000 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 05 Dec 1969. Recorded mileage 31,663 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MORRIS MINOR 1000
- Year / Origin
- 1969 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XYB 496H Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2024
- 31,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 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: Below Average
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XYB 496H Mileage History
- 11/08/202331,554 mi
- 24/08/202331,579 mi+25 mi
- 26/07/202431,663 mi+84 mi
Average of roughly 114 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
XYB 496H 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 1969 Morris Minor 1000 (XYB 496H) between August 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 July 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: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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