1971 Morris Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

71.9%

Latest Pass Rate

745

Total Tests (All Years)

47,162 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 1971 Morris Mini as it ages.

38 yrs54.8%

→ ↑10.2%

39 yrs65.0%

→ ↑0.1%

40 yrs65.1%

→ ↑1.2%

41 yrs66.3%

→ ↓6.8%

42 yrs59.5%

→ ↑5.0%

43 yrs64.5%

→ ↑16.3%

44 yrs80.8%

→ ↓7.8%

45 yrs73.0%

→ ↓2.4%

46 yrs70.6%

→ ↑1.3%

47 yrs71.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	54.8%	84
39 yrs	65.0%	80
40 yrs	65.1%	86
41 yrs	66.3%	83
42 yrs	59.5%	84
43 yrs	64.5%	76
44 yrs	80.8%	78
45 yrs	73.0%	74
46 yrs	70.6%	68
47 yrs	71.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Morris Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (47 yrs)	71.9%	32
2017 (46 yrs)	70.6%	68
2016 (45 yrs)	73%	74
2015 (44 yrs)	80.8%	78
2014 (43 yrs)	64.5%	76
2013 (42 yrs)	59.5%	84
2012 (41 yrs)	66.3%	83
2011 (40 yrs)	65.1%	86
2010 (39 yrs)	65%	80
2009 (38 yrs)	54.8%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 84Avg Mileage 47,180Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2010

65.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 80Avg Mileage 49,281Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2011

65.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 86Avg Mileage 48,299Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2012

66.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 83Avg Mileage 48,627Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2013High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 84Avg Mileage 47,612Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

2014High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 76Avg Mileage 44,752Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2015

80.8%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 78Avg Mileage 43,362Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2016

73.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 74Avg Mileage 45,123Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2017

70.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 68Avg Mileage 48,799Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

2018

71.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,162Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 31.3%

MOT results for 1971 Morris Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	54.8%	84	47,180	Suspension — 28.6%
2010	39	65.0%	80	49,281	Suspension — 26.3%
2011	40	65.1%	86	48,299	Suspension — 24.4%
2012	41	66.3%	83	48,627	Suspension — 22.9%
2013	42	59.5%	84	47,612	Suspension — 63.1%
2014	43	64.5%	76	44,752	Brakes — 65.8%
2015	44	80.8%	78	43,362	Brakes — 34.6%
2016	45	73.0%	74	45,123	Suspension — 39.2%
2017	46	70.6%	68	48,799	Brakes — 41.2%
2018	47	71.9%	32	47,162	Body, chassis, structure — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Morris Mini, with age trends.

Brakes

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

31.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

15.6%

— Consistent

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	16.7% (38 yrs)	15.6% (47 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —
Suspension	28.6% (38 yrs)	28.1% (47 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 745 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.