1962 Morris Mini — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age
64 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
35,259 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2015
71.9%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,259Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1962 Morris Mini, with age trends.
Brakes
59.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
56.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
15.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
9.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 59.4% (53 yrs) | 59.4% (53 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 56.3% (53 yrs) | 56.3% (53 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 15.6% (53 yrs) | 15.6% (53 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 9.4% (53 yrs) | 9.4% (53 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.3% (53 yrs) | 6.3% (53 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Morris Mini cars manufactured in 1962 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2015, covering 32 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.