1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

90.3%

Latest Pass Rate

342

Total Tests (All Years)

50,555 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van as it ages.

38 yrs67.4%

→ ↑0.9%

39 yrs68.3%

→ ↓9.3%

40 yrs59.0%

→ ↑3.2%

41 yrs62.2%

→ ↑9.2%

42 yrs71.4%

→ ↑2.3%

43 yrs73.7%

→ ↑2.8%

44 yrs76.5%

→ ↑5.9%

45 yrs82.4%

→ ↑7.9%

46 yrs90.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	67.4%	46
39 yrs	68.3%	41
40 yrs	59.0%	39
41 yrs	62.2%	37
42 yrs	71.4%	42
43 yrs	73.7%	38
44 yrs	76.5%	34
45 yrs	82.4%	34
46 yrs	90.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 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 (46 yrs)	90.3%	31
2016 (45 yrs)	82.4%	34
2015 (44 yrs)	76.5%	34
2014 (43 yrs)	73.7%	38
2013 (42 yrs)	71.4%	42
2012 (41 yrs)	62.2%	37
2011 (40 yrs)	59%	39
2010 (39 yrs)	68.3%	41
2009 (38 yrs)	67.4%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 48,981Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2010

68.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 49,729Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%

2011High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 39Avg Mileage 63,034Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 37Avg Mileage 47,329Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 42Avg Mileage 55,955Top Failure Brakes — 61.9%

2014

73.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,177Top Failure Brakes — 44.7%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 34Avg Mileage 55,166Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 34Avg Mileage 49,622Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

2017

90.3%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 50,555Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

MOT results for 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	67.4%	46	48,981	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2010	39	68.3%	41	49,729	Brakes — 19.5%
2011	40	59.0%	39	63,034	Brakes — 28.2%
2012	41	62.2%	37	47,329	Brakes — 18.9%
2013	42	71.4%	42	55,955	Brakes — 61.9%
2014	43	73.7%	38	51,177	Brakes — 44.7%
2015	44	76.5%	34	55,166	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2016	45	82.4%	34	49,622	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2017	46	90.3%	31	50,555	Suspension — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Austin 6 Cwt Van, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

24.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

10.7%

— Consistent

Steering

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

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% (38 yrs)	9.7% (46 yrs)	-14.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	10.9% (38 yrs)	3.2% (46 yrs)	-7.7%	🟢 ↓
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	10.9% (38 yrs)	3.2% (46 yrs)	-7.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	17.4% (38 yrs)	22.6% (46 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin 6 Cwt Van cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 342 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.