1969 Morris 6 Cwt Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

499

Total Tests (All Years)

56,541 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

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

40 yrs64.3%

→ ↓10.3%

41 yrs54.0%

→ ↑8.7%

42 yrs62.7%

→ ↑4.0%

43 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.3%

44 yrs70.0%

→ ↓0.2%

45 yrs69.8%

→ ↓2.6%

46 yrs67.2%

→ ↑0.7%

47 yrs67.9%

→ ↑13.2%

48 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	64.3%	56
41 yrs	54.0%	50
42 yrs	62.7%	59
43 yrs	66.7%	54
44 yrs	70.0%	60
45 yrs	69.8%	53
46 yrs	67.2%	58
47 yrs	67.9%	56
48 yrs	81.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Morris 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)	81.1%	53
2016 (47 yrs)	67.9%	56
2015 (46 yrs)	67.2%	58
2014 (45 yrs)	69.8%	53
2013 (44 yrs)	70%	60
2012 (43 yrs)	66.7%	54
2011 (42 yrs)	62.7%	59
2010 (41 yrs)	54%	50
2009 (40 yrs)	64.3%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 56Avg Mileage 38,178Top Failure Brakes — 23.2%

2010High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 50Avg Mileage 41,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2011High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 59Avg Mileage 42,061Top Failure Brakes — 22.0%

2012

66.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 54Avg Mileage 39,513Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2013

70.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 60Avg Mileage 44,147Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2014

69.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 53Avg Mileage 45,475Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.4%

2015

67.2%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 58Avg Mileage 41,690Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2016

67.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 56Avg Mileage 45,410Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 53Avg Mileage 56,541Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

MOT results for 1969 Morris 6 Cwt Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	64.3%	56	38,178	Brakes — 23.2%
2010	41	54.0%	50	41,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2011	42	62.7%	59	42,061	Brakes — 22.0%
2012	43	66.7%	54	39,513	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2013	44	70.0%	60	44,147	Suspension — 48.3%
2014	45	69.8%	53	45,475	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.4%
2015	46	67.2%	58	41,690	Brakes — 37.9%
2016	47	67.9%	56	45,410	Brakes — 53.6%
2017	48	81.1%	53	56,541	Suspension — 26.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

30.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

12.5%

— 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	17.9% (40 yrs)	24.5% (48 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.2% (40 yrs)	18.9% (48 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	23.2% (40 yrs)	26.4% (48 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	8.9% (40 yrs)	7.5% (48 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Morris 6 Cwt Van cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 499 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.