1960 Morris Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years

Current Age

74.4%

Latest Pass Rate

390

Total Tests (All Years)

44,154 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 1960 Morris Mini as it ages.

49 yrs72.9%

→ ↓4.6%

50 yrs68.3%

→ ↑8.8%

51 yrs77.1%

→ ↓8.2%

52 yrs68.9%

→ ↑8.4%

53 yrs77.3%

→ ↓2.8%

54 yrs74.5%

→ ↑1.8%

55 yrs76.3%

→ ↑3.7%

56 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.6%

57 yrs74.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
49 yrs	72.9%	48
50 yrs	68.3%	41
51 yrs	77.1%	48
52 yrs	68.9%	45
53 yrs	77.3%	44
54 yrs	74.5%	47
55 yrs	76.3%	38
56 yrs	80.0%	40
57 yrs	74.4%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Morris Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (57 yrs)	74.4%	39
2016 (56 yrs)	80%	40
2015 (55 yrs)	76.3%	38
2014 (54 yrs)	74.5%	47
2013 (53 yrs)	77.3%	44
2012 (52 yrs)	68.9%	45
2011 (51 yrs)	77.1%	48
2010 (50 yrs)	68.3%	41
2009 (49 yrs)	72.9%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.9%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 48Avg Mileage 45,986Top Failure Suspension — 14.6%

2010

68.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 41Avg Mileage 48,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%

2011

77.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 48Avg Mileage 44,060Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%

2012

68.9%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 45Avg Mileage 42,646Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2013

77.3%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 44Avg Mileage 41,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2014

74.5%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 47Avg Mileage 41,947Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2015

76.3%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 38Avg Mileage 40,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 40Avg Mileage 42,990Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2017

74.4%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 39Avg Mileage 44,154Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

MOT results for 1960 Morris Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	49	72.9%	48	45,986	Suspension — 14.6%
2010	50	68.3%	41	48,636	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2011	51	77.1%	48	44,060	Brakes — 14.6%
2012	52	68.9%	45	42,646	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013	53	77.3%	44	41,093	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2014	54	74.5%	47	41,947	Brakes — 40.4%
2015	55	76.3%	38	40,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2016	56	80.0%	40	42,990	Brakes — 35.0%
2017	57	74.4%	39	44,154	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Morris Mini, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

14.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

7.9%

— 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	8.3% (49 yrs)	28.2% (57 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.5% (49 yrs)	2.6% (57 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	14.6% (49 yrs)	23.1% (57 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.6% (49 yrs)	10.3% (57 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	6.3% (49 yrs)	5.1% (57 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1971 1972

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About This Data

This page shows how Morris Mini cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 390 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.