1970 Morris Mini 1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

318

Total Tests (All Years)

41,535 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini 1000

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1970 Morris Mini 1000 as it ages.

39 yrs47.1%

→ ↑9.7%

40 yrs56.8%

→ ↑1.9%

41 yrs58.7%

→ ↑0.4%

42 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.3%

43 yrs58.8%

→ ↓7.3%

44 yrs51.5%

→ ↑19.9%

45 yrs71.4%

→ ↑12.5%

46 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	47.1%	51
40 yrs	56.8%	44
41 yrs	58.7%	46
42 yrs	59.1%	44
43 yrs	58.8%	34
44 yrs	51.5%	33
45 yrs	71.4%	35
46 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Morris Mini 1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (46 yrs)	83.9%	31
2015 (45 yrs)	71.4%	35
2014 (44 yrs)	51.5%	33
2013 (43 yrs)	58.8%	34
2012 (42 yrs)	59.1%	44
2011 (41 yrs)	58.7%	46
2010 (40 yrs)	56.8%	44
2009 (39 yrs)	47.1%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 51Avg Mileage 67,083Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 44Avg Mileage 46,081Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 46Avg Mileage 48,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2012High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 44Avg Mileage 45,125Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2013High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,993Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2014High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 33Avg Mileage 39,549Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2015

71.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,104Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2016

83.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 41,535Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

MOT results for 1970 Morris Mini 1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	47.1%	51	67,083	Suspension — 37.3%
2010	40	56.8%	44	46,081	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	41	58.7%	46	48,206	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2012	42	59.1%	44	45,125	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2013	43	58.8%	34	43,993	Suspension — 85.3%
2014	44	51.5%	33	39,549	Suspension — 72.7%
2015	45	71.4%	35	41,104	Suspension — 62.9%
2016	46	83.9%	31	41,535	Brakes — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Morris Mini 1000, with age trends.

Suspension

45.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

17.2%

↑ 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	35.3% (39 yrs)	41.9% (46 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.3% (39 yrs)	32.3% (46 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1968 1969 1970 1971 1975

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About This Data

This page shows how Morris Mini 1000 cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 318 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.