1965 Morris Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

77.3%

Latest Pass Rate

484

Total Tests (All Years)

37,293 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 1965 Morris Mini as it ages.

44 yrs64.8%

→ ↑4.9%

45 yrs69.7%

→ ↑6.2%

46 yrs75.9%

→ ↑1.3%

47 yrs77.2%

→ ↑1.4%

48 yrs78.6%

→ ↓4.5%

49 yrs74.1%

→ ↑10.5%

50 yrs84.6%

→ ↑2.6%

51 yrs87.2%

→ ↓9.9%

52 yrs77.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	64.8%	54
45 yrs	69.7%	66
46 yrs	75.9%	54
47 yrs	77.2%	57
48 yrs	78.6%	56
49 yrs	74.1%	54
50 yrs	84.6%	52
51 yrs	87.2%	47
52 yrs	77.3%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Morris Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	77.3%	44
2016 (51 yrs)	87.2%	47
2015 (50 yrs)	84.6%	52
2014 (49 yrs)	74.1%	54
2013 (48 yrs)	78.6%	56
2012 (47 yrs)	77.2%	57
2011 (46 yrs)	75.9%	54
2010 (45 yrs)	69.7%	66
2009 (44 yrs)	64.8%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 54Avg Mileage 42,917Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2010

69.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 66Avg Mileage 39,842Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

2011

75.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 54Avg Mileage 42,540Top Failure Suspension — 14.8%

2012

77.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 57Avg Mileage 41,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%

2013

78.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 56Avg Mileage 37,968Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2014

74.1%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 54Avg Mileage 60,645Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%

2015

84.6%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 52Avg Mileage 41,465Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2016

87.2%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 47Avg Mileage 38,168Top Failure Suspension — 14.9%

2017

77.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 44Avg Mileage 37,293Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

MOT results for 1965 Morris Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	64.8%	54	42,917	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2010	45	69.7%	66	39,842	Suspension — 22.7%
2011	46	75.9%	54	42,540	Suspension — 14.8%
2012	47	77.2%	57	41,049	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2013	48	78.6%	56	37,968	Suspension — 30.4%
2014	49	74.1%	54	60,645	Brakes — 42.6%
2015	50	84.6%	52	41,465	Brakes — 23.1%
2016	51	87.2%	47	38,168	Suspension — 14.9%
2017	52	77.3%	44	37,293	Brakes — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Morris Mini, with age trends.

Brakes

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

18.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

9.5%

— Consistent

Steering

8.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	14.8% (44 yrs)	29.5% (52 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.4% (44 yrs)	6.8% (52 yrs)	-13.6%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.4% (44 yrs)	15.9% (52 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	9.3% (44 yrs)	6.8% (52 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

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 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 484 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.