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1970 Morris 1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years
Current Age
69.8%
Latest Pass Rate
346
Total Tests (All Years)
46,409 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 1970 Morris 1100 as it ages.

39 yrs55.3%
40 yrs75.0%
41 yrs55.3%
42 yrs61.3%
43 yrs58.7%
44 yrs69.4%
45 yrs58.5%
46 yrs59.5%
47 yrs69.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 39 to 47 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
39 yrs55.3%38
40 yrs75.0%36
41 yrs55.3%38
42 yrs61.3%31
43 yrs58.7%46
44 yrs69.4%36
45 yrs58.5%41
46 yrs59.5%37
47 yrs69.8%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Morris 1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (47 yrs)69.8%43
2016 (46 yrs)59.5%37
2015 (45 yrs)58.5%41
2014 (44 yrs)69.4%36
2013 (43 yrs)58.7%46
2012 (42 yrs)61.3%31
2011 (41 yrs)55.3%38
2010 (40 yrs)75%36
2009 (39 yrs)55.3%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,294Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%
2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 36Avg Mileage 51,336Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%
2011High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,201Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%
2012High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 31Avg Mileage 48,992Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%
2013High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 46Avg Mileage 61,444Top Failure Brakes — 71.7%
2014
69.4%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 36Avg Mileage 46,119Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%
2015High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,748Top Failure Brakes — 80.5%
2016High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 37Avg Mileage 48,285Top Failure Brakes — 83.8%
2017
69.8%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 43Avg Mileage 46,409Top Failure Brakes — 46.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Morris 1100, with age trends.

Brakes
48.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
21.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes28.9% (39 yrs)46.5% (47 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension31.6% (39 yrs)37.2% (47 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.4% (39 yrs)18.6% (47 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morris 1100 cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 346 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.

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