1961 Morris Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1961 perform at MOT as they age

65 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

325

Total Tests (All Years)

36,371 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 1961 Morris Mini as it ages.

48 yrs75.7%

→ ↑1.4%

49 yrs77.1%

→ ↓0.0%

50 yrs77.1%

→ ↑2.9%

51 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.9%

52 yrs83.9%

→ ↓2.3%

53 yrs81.6%

→ ↓1.6%

54 yrs80.0%

→ ↑13.2%

55 yrs93.2%

→ ↓10.3%

56 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
48 yrs	75.7%	37
49 yrs	77.1%	35
50 yrs	77.1%	35
51 yrs	80.0%	30
52 yrs	83.9%	31
53 yrs	81.6%	38
54 yrs	80.0%	40
55 yrs	93.2%	44
56 yrs	82.9%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1961 Morris Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (56 yrs)	82.9%	35
2016 (55 yrs)	93.2%	44
2015 (54 yrs)	80%	40
2014 (53 yrs)	81.6%	38
2013 (52 yrs)	83.9%	31
2012 (51 yrs)	80%	30
2011 (50 yrs)	77.1%	35
2010 (49 yrs)	77.1%	35
2009 (48 yrs)	75.7%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,757Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%

2010

77.1%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 35Avg Mileage 37,615Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%

2011

77.1%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 35Avg Mileage 38,640Top Failure Suspension — 11.4%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

2013

83.9%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,645Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 38Avg Mileage 35,417Top Failure Suspension — 15.8%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 40Avg Mileage 33,654Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%

2016

93.2%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 44Avg Mileage 35,482Top Failure Brakes — 15.9%

2017

82.9%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 35Avg Mileage 36,371Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

MOT results for 1961 Morris Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	48	75.7%	37	50,757	Brakes — 18.9%
2010	49	77.1%	35	37,615	Suspension — 14.3%
2011	50	77.1%	35	38,640	Suspension — 11.4%
2012	51	80.0%	30	36,017	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2013	52	83.9%	31	38,645	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2014	53	81.6%	38	35,417	Suspension — 15.8%
2015	54	80.0%	40	33,654	Brakes — 12.5%
2016	55	93.2%	44	35,482	Brakes — 15.9%
2017	56	82.9%	35	36,371	Brakes — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1961 Morris Mini, with age trends.

Brakes

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

10.6%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

5.9%

↓ 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
Brakes	18.9% (48 yrs)	34.3% (56 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.8% (48 yrs)	2.9% (56 yrs)	-7.9%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.2% (48 yrs)	17.1% (56 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

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 1961 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 325 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.