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1964 Morris Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
426
Total Tests (All Years)
39,995 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 1964 Morris Mini Cooper as it ages.

45 yrs71.7%
46 yrs77.8%
47 yrs80.9%
48 yrs81.8%
49 yrs76.4%
50 yrs67.2%
51 yrs76.1%
52 yrs81.4%
53 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs71.7%53
46 yrs77.8%36
47 yrs80.9%47
48 yrs81.8%44
49 yrs76.4%55
50 yrs67.2%58
51 yrs76.1%46
52 yrs81.4%43
53 yrs81.8%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Morris Mini Cooper 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 (53 yrs)81.8%44
2016 (52 yrs)81.4%43
2015 (51 yrs)76.1%46
2014 (50 yrs)67.2%58
2013 (49 yrs)76.4%55
2012 (48 yrs)81.8%44
2011 (47 yrs)80.9%47
2010 (46 yrs)77.8%36
2009 (45 yrs)71.7%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.7%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 53Avg Mileage 41,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2010
77.8%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 36Avg Mileage 40,951Top Failure Brakes — 11.1%
2011
80.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 47Avg Mileage 43,577Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2012
81.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 44Avg Mileage 39,150Top Failure Brakes — 6.8%
2013
76.4%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 55Avg Mileage 42,938Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%
2014
67.2%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 58Avg Mileage 44,491Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%
2015
76.1%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 46Avg Mileage 57,645Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2016
81.4%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 43Avg Mileage 34,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2017
81.8%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 44Avg Mileage 39,995Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Morris Mini Cooper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
16.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
14.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.0% (45 yrs)9.1% (53 yrs)
-7.9%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road5.7% (45 yrs)13.6% (53 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.2% (45 yrs)9.1% (53 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension7.5% (45 yrs)4.5% (53 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions7.5% (45 yrs)9.1% (53 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morris Mini Cooper cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 426 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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