1963 Hillman Super Minx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

314

Total Tests (All Years)

43,166 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1963 Hillman Super Minx as it ages.

46 yrs71.9%

→ ↑6.9%

47 yrs78.8%

→ ↓3.8%

48 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.0%

49 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.8%

50 yrs84.8%

→ ↓13.7%

51 yrs71.1%

→ ↑9.5%

52 yrs80.6%

→ ↓4.8%

53 yrs75.8%

→ ↑0.7%

54 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	71.9%	32
47 yrs	78.8%	33
48 yrs	75.0%	40
49 yrs	80.0%	35
50 yrs	84.8%	33
51 yrs	71.1%	38
52 yrs	80.6%	36
53 yrs	75.8%	33
54 yrs	76.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Hillman Super Minx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (54 yrs)	76.5%	34
2016 (53 yrs)	75.8%	33
2015 (52 yrs)	80.6%	36
2014 (51 yrs)	71.1%	38
2013 (50 yrs)	84.8%	33
2012 (49 yrs)	80%	35
2011 (48 yrs)	75%	40
2010 (47 yrs)	78.8%	33
2009 (46 yrs)	71.9%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 32Avg Mileage 54,455Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2010

78.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 33Avg Mileage 50,651Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 40Avg Mileage 49,589Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 35Avg Mileage 46,848Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,580Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2014

71.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 38Avg Mileage 41,424Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2015

80.6%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,698Top Failure Tyres — 33.3%

2016

75.8%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 33Avg Mileage 44,428Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2017

76.5%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,166Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

MOT results for 1963 Hillman Super Minx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	71.9%	32	54,455	Brakes — 18.8%
2010	47	78.8%	33	50,651	Suspension — 15.2%
2011	48	75.0%	40	49,589	Suspension — 20.0%
2012	49	80.0%	35	46,848	Brakes — 14.3%
2013	50	84.8%	33	47,580	Suspension — 33.3%
2014	51	71.1%	38	41,424	Suspension — 23.7%
2015	52	80.6%	36	44,698	Tyres — 33.3%
2016	53	75.8%	33	44,428	Suspension — 33.3%
2017	54	76.5%	34	43,166	Brakes — 64.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Hillman Super Minx, with age trends.

Suspension

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.8% (46 yrs)	64.7% (54 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.5% (46 yrs)	47.1% (54 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	12.5% (46 yrs)	11.8% (54 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1963 1964

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About This Data

This page shows how Hillman Super Minx cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 314 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.