£3,696 (Est: £5,000 - £4,000)
1961 MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER
United Kingdom • 30 Apr 2026 • Lot 32
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Morris Minor Traveller, a Series III car with only two former keepers, is finished in Almond Green over a Green & White interior. It retains an authentic feel and would benefit from sympathetic TLC to bring it back to its very best, especially since it has not been used since 2016.
Condition
6
The car presents in original condition throughout, offering an excellent basis for recommissioning or light restoration. The ash wood frame - integral to the Traveller’s character - is in good condition. Having not been used since 2016, the vehicle will require recommissioning prior to regular road use. It has moderate wear on the exterior and interior, so it is in Good condition.
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80,145 miles
485YUX
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In Brief:
An original example of a Series III Morris Minor Traveller
Finished in Almond Green over a Green & White interior
Owned by The Vendor for the last 13 years
Just 2 former keepers
Accompanied by a great history file
Auctioneer’s Notes:
An increasingly hard-to-find, original example of the 1961 Morris Minor Traveller, finished in the delightful Almond Green over a Green & White interior.
A genuine Series III car with just two former keepers, this Traveller has been owned by the vendor for the last 13 years and is now offered for sale as part of an Executors sale.
Retaining a wonderfully authentic feel, it presents as an honest and largely original example requiring sympathetic TLC to bring it back to its very best.
Maintenance & Condition:
The car presents in original condition throughout, offering an excellent basis for recommissioning or light restoration.
The ash wood frame - integral to the Traveller’s character - is in good condition, a significant positive f...
Points of note
£700
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,100
Median Price (Since 2020)
£33,894
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on Oct 14 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
78,335 miles
Registration Date
1961-11-24
MOT History
Failed
On Oct 14 2019 with 78,335 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On Oct 02 2018 with 76,083 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed
On Oct 02 2018 with 76,083 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Advisory:
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Sep 28 2017 with 73,562 miles
Failed
On Sep 28 2017 with 73,562 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Oct 11 2016 with 71,521 miles
Passed
On Oct 19 2015 with 69,373 miles
Passed
On Dec 13 2013 with 64,427 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Nov 22 2012 with 64,283 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- front torsion bar bushes slightly perished
Failed
On Nov 20 2012 with 64,283 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- front torsion bar bushes slightly perished
Passed
On Dec 01 2011 with 64,237 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
User Entered:
- front tyres cross ply, rear tyres radial
Failed
On Nov 22 2011 with 64,237 miles
There were 16 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
User Entered:
- front tyres cross ply, rear tyres radial
- offside rear brake binding slightly
Passed
On Nov 19 2010 with 64,209 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
User Entered:
- cross ply tyres fitted on front, radial tyres fitted on rear
Failed
On Nov 18 2010 with 64,209 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
User Entered:
- cross ply tyres fitted on front, radial tyres fitted on rear
- vehicle will not idle or rev up very well
- exhaust emissions, CO and HC readings very high
Passed
On Nov 24 2009 with 64,149 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- offside door sill/ door pillar rust corrosion
- various front suspension bushes perished
- slight surface corrosion in various places under vehicle
- front tyres cross ply, rear tyres radial
Failed
On Nov 24 2009 with 64,149 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- nearside rear brake binding slightly
- offside door sill/ door pillar rust corrosion
- offside rear foot and handbrake performances lower than nearside
- various front suspension bushes perished
- slight surface corrosion in various places under vehicle
- exhaust emissions Co mixture high
Passed
On Dec 04 2008 with 64,045 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Entered:
- oil leaks from engine.gearbox and rear diff.
- surface corrosion in various places, advise wax oil underside of vehicle
- front tyres cross ply, rear tyres radial
Failed
On Dec 02 2008 with 64,045 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Entered:
- oil leaks from engine.gearbox and rear diff.
- surface corrosion in various places, advise wax oil underside of vehicle
- front tyres cross ply, rear tyres radial
Passed
On Dec 14 2007 with 63,838 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
User Entered:
- drivers door pillar/sill panel corroded and holed
- nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed
- oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear axle
- offside and nearside front suspension torrosion bar bushes perished
- front tyres, cross plies. rear tyres radial
Failed
On Dec 12 2007 with 63,961 miles
There were 12 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- (Dangerous) Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory:
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
User Entered:
- drivers door pillar/sill panel corroded and holed
- nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed
- oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear axle
- offside and nearside front suspension torrosion bar bushes perished
- front tyres, cross plies. rear tyres radial
Passed
On Dec 15 2006 with 63,838 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
User Entered:
- fuel pipe advance surface corrosion
- offside front door pillar/sill panel rust hole
- front tyres cross plies, rear tyres radial
- offside and nearside front torrosion bar bushes slight wear
Failed
On Dec 07 2006 with 63,836 miles
There were 26 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- (Dangerous) Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Advisory:
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
User Entered:
- fuel pipe advance corrosion
- nearside front floor rust holes, not within 30 cm of load bearing points at present
- offside front door pillar/sill panel rust hole
- offside and nearside front wheels binding very slightly
- advise clutch pedal clearance
- advance travel handbrake lever
- front tyres cross ply, rear tyres radial
- offside and nearside front torsion bar bushes slight wear
Passed
On Nov 29 2005 with 63,733 miles
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