1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

64.3%

Latest Pass Rate

386

Total Tests (All Years)

42,901 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van as it ages.

40 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.5%

41 yrs61.5%

→ ↓3.5%

42 yrs58.0%

→ ↑19.5%

43 yrs77.5%

→ ↓13.7%

44 yrs63.8%

→ ↓8.8%

45 yrs55.0%

→ ↑3.1%

46 yrs58.1%

→ ↑11.1%

47 yrs69.2%

→ ↓4.9%

48 yrs64.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	50.0%	46
41 yrs	61.5%	39
42 yrs	58.0%	50
43 yrs	77.5%	40
44 yrs	63.8%	47
45 yrs	55.0%	40
46 yrs	58.1%	43
47 yrs	69.2%	39
48 yrs	64.3%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (48 yrs)	64.3%	42
2016 (47 yrs)	69.2%	39
2015 (46 yrs)	58.1%	43
2014 (45 yrs)	55%	40
2013 (44 yrs)	63.8%	47
2012 (43 yrs)	77.5%	40
2011 (42 yrs)	58%	50
2010 (41 yrs)	61.5%	39
2009 (40 yrs)	50%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 46Avg Mileage 66,738Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2010High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,384Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

2011High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 50Avg Mileage 62,577Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 40Avg Mileage 44,846Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

2013High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 47Avg Mileage 42,793Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2014High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 40Avg Mileage 47,558Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

2015High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 43Avg Mileage 45,976Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%

2016

69.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 39Avg Mileage 47,309Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2017High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 42Avg Mileage 42,901Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

MOT results for 1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	50.0%	46	66,738	Suspension — 23.9%
2010	41	61.5%	39	48,384	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2011	42	58.0%	50	62,577	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2012	43	77.5%	40	44,846	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2013	44	63.8%	47	42,793	Suspension — 68.1%
2014	45	55.0%	40	47,558	Brakes — 72.5%
2015	46	58.1%	43	45,976	Brakes — 53.5%
2016	47	69.2%	39	47,309	Brakes — 43.6%
2017	48	64.3%	42	42,901	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Austin 6 Cwt Van, with age trends.

Brakes

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

9.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.9% (40 yrs)	50.0% (48 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.9% (40 yrs)	40.5% (48 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.9% (40 yrs)	19.0% (48 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin 6 Cwt Van cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 386 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.