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1968 Morris Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
423
Total Tests (All Years)
44,148 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 1968 Morris Mini as it ages.

41 yrs59.6%
42 yrs63.6%
43 yrs58.6%
44 yrs72.3%
45 yrs76.9%
46 yrs66.7%
47 yrs80.9%
48 yrs68.6%
49 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 49 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs59.6%52
42 yrs63.6%44
43 yrs58.6%58
44 yrs72.3%47
45 yrs76.9%52
46 yrs66.7%48
47 yrs80.9%47
48 yrs68.6%35
49 yrs80.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Morris Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (49 yrs)80%40
2016 (48 yrs)68.6%35
2015 (47 yrs)80.9%47
2014 (46 yrs)66.7%48
2013 (45 yrs)76.9%52
2012 (44 yrs)72.3%47
2011 (43 yrs)58.6%58
2010 (42 yrs)63.6%44
2009 (41 yrs)59.6%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 52Avg Mileage 51,163Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2010High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 44Avg Mileage 45,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 58Avg Mileage 53,539Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%
2012
72.3%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 47Avg Mileage 51,731Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2013
76.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 52Avg Mileage 59,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 48Avg Mileage 51,886Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%
2015
80.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 47Avg Mileage 46,343Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%
2016
68.6%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 35Avg Mileage 63,763Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 40Avg Mileage 44,148Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Morris Mini, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.2% (41 yrs)10.0% (49 yrs)
-9.2%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road11.5% (41 yrs)5.0% (49 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.8% (41 yrs)35.0% (49 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Steering11.5% (41 yrs)15.0% (49 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.0% (41 yrs)27.5% (49 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morris Mini cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 423 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.

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