1975 Morris Mini 1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

64.7%

Latest Pass Rate

295

Total Tests (All Years)

52,906 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 1975 Morris Mini 1000 as it ages.

34 yrs51.2%

→ ↑7.8%

35 yrs59.0%

→ ↓10.4%

36 yrs48.6%

→ ↑17.3%

37 yrs65.9%

→ ↑5.9%

38 yrs71.8%

→ ↓5.1%

39 yrs66.7%

→ ↑10.0%

40 yrs76.7%

→ ↓12.0%

41 yrs64.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	51.2%	41
35 yrs	59.0%	39
36 yrs	48.6%	35
37 yrs	65.9%	41
38 yrs	71.8%	39
39 yrs	66.7%	36
40 yrs	76.7%	30
41 yrs	64.7%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Morris Mini 1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (41 yrs)	64.7%	34
2015 (40 yrs)	76.7%	30
2014 (39 yrs)	66.7%	36
2013 (38 yrs)	71.8%	39
2012 (37 yrs)	65.9%	41
2011 (36 yrs)	48.6%	35
2010 (35 yrs)	59%	39
2009 (34 yrs)	51.2%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 41Avg Mileage 55,624Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2010High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 39Avg Mileage 54,430Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 55,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2012

65.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 41Avg Mileage 60,728Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%

2013

71.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 39Avg Mileage 52,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 53,596Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.3%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 63,160Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2016High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 34Avg Mileage 52,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%

MOT results for 1975 Morris Mini 1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	51.2%	41	55,624	Brakes — 29.3%
2010	35	59.0%	39	54,430	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011	36	48.6%	35	55,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2012	37	65.9%	41	60,728	Brakes — 14.6%
2013	38	71.8%	39	52,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%
2014	39	66.7%	36	53,596	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.3%
2015	40	76.7%	30	63,160	Brakes — 26.7%
2016	41	64.7%	34	52,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Morris Mini 1000, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

17.6%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.8%

↓ 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	29.3% (34 yrs)	52.9% (41 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.3% (34 yrs)	44.1% (41 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.4% (34 yrs)	38.2% (41 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.5% (34 yrs)	14.7% (41 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 295 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.