1966 Morris Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

85.0%

Latest Pass Rate

480

Total Tests (All Years)

52,478 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1966 Morris Mini as it ages.

43 yrs56.9%

→ ↑10.4%

44 yrs67.3%

→ ↓2.8%

45 yrs64.5%

→ ↑7.2%

46 yrs71.7%

→ ↓6.6%

47 yrs65.1%

→ ↓0.5%

48 yrs64.6%

→ ↑0.8%

49 yrs65.4%

→ ↑16.8%

50 yrs82.2%

→ ↑2.8%

51 yrs85.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	56.9%	58
44 yrs	67.3%	52
45 yrs	64.5%	62
46 yrs	71.7%	60
47 yrs	65.1%	63
48 yrs	64.6%	48
49 yrs	65.4%	52
50 yrs	82.2%	45
51 yrs	85.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Morris Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (51 yrs)	85%	40
2016 (50 yrs)	82.2%	45
2015 (49 yrs)	65.4%	52
2014 (48 yrs)	64.6%	48
2013 (47 yrs)	65.1%	63
2012 (46 yrs)	71.7%	60
2011 (45 yrs)	64.5%	62
2010 (44 yrs)	67.3%	52
2009 (43 yrs)	56.9%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 58Avg Mileage 51,283Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2010

67.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 52Avg Mileage 49,621Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%

2011High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 62Avg Mileage 47,335Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2012

71.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 60Avg Mileage 67,249Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2013

65.1%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 63Avg Mileage 53,180Top Failure Brakes — 52.4%

2014High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 48Avg Mileage 46,785Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2015

65.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 52Avg Mileage 48,486Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%

2016

82.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 45Avg Mileage 48,954Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

2017

85.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 40Avg Mileage 52,478Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

MOT results for 1966 Morris Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	56.9%	58	51,283	Brakes — 29.3%
2010	44	67.3%	52	49,621	Brakes — 21.2%
2011	45	64.5%	62	47,335	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2012	46	71.7%	60	67,249	Brakes — 20.0%
2013	47	65.1%	63	53,180	Brakes — 52.4%
2014	48	64.6%	48	46,785	Brakes — 68.8%
2015	49	65.4%	52	48,486	Brakes — 65.4%
2016	50	82.2%	45	48,954	Suspension — 26.7%
2017	51	85.0%	40	52,478	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Morris Mini, with age trends.

Brakes

36.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

27.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

12.7%

— Consistent

Steering

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

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	19.0% (43 yrs)	30.0% (51 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.4% (43 yrs)	17.5% (51 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	29.3% (43 yrs)	25.0% (51 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 480 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.