1968 Morris Minor 1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

74.3%

Latest Pass Rate

12,077

Total Tests (All Years)

47,210 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 Minor 1000 as it ages.

41 yrs57.1%

→ ↑3.7%

42 yrs60.8%

→ ↓1.3%

43 yrs59.5%

→ ↑3.5%

44 yrs63.0%

→ ↓2.8%

45 yrs60.2%

→ ↑2.1%

46 yrs62.3%

→ ↑2.4%

47 yrs64.7%

→ ↑2.1%

48 yrs66.8%

→ ↑1.0%

49 yrs67.8%

→ ↓3.5%

50 yrs64.3%

→ ↑4.5%

51 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.7%

52 yrs68.1%

→ ↑1.1%

53 yrs69.2%

→ ↓4.3%

54 yrs64.9%

→ ↑8.7%

55 yrs73.6%

→ ↑0.7%

56 yrs74.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	57.1%	1,205
42 yrs	60.8%	1,195
43 yrs	59.5%	1,188
44 yrs	63.0%	1,178
45 yrs	60.2%	1,182
46 yrs	62.3%	1,124
47 yrs	64.7%	1,122
48 yrs	66.8%	1,093
49 yrs	67.8%	1,057
50 yrs	64.3%	398
51 yrs	68.8%	285
52 yrs	68.1%	210
53 yrs	69.2%	250
54 yrs	64.9%	191
55 yrs	73.6%	197
56 yrs	74.3%	202

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Morris Minor 1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (56 yrs)	74.3%	202
2023 (55 yrs)	73.6%	197
2022 (54 yrs)	64.9%	191
2021 (53 yrs)	69.2%	250
2020 (52 yrs)	68.1%	210
2019 (51 yrs)	68.8%	285
2018 (50 yrs)	64.3%	398
2017 (49 yrs)	67.8%	1,057
2016 (48 yrs)	66.8%	1,093
2015 (47 yrs)	64.7%	1,122
2014 (46 yrs)	62.3%	1,124
2013 (45 yrs)	60.2%	1,182
2012 (44 yrs)	63%	1,178
2011 (43 yrs)	59.5%	1,188
2010 (42 yrs)	60.8%	1,195
2009 (41 yrs)	57.1%	1,205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 1,205Avg Mileage 52,426Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 1,195Avg Mileage 54,882Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2011High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 1,188Avg Mileage 51,571Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

2012High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 1,178Avg Mileage 51,942Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

2013High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 1,182Avg Mileage 51,165Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 1,124Avg Mileage 51,210Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2015High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 1,122Avg Mileage 49,671Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2016

66.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 1,093Avg Mileage 50,706Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

2017

67.8%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 1,057Avg Mileage 50,639Top Failure Brakes — 44.8%

2018High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 398Avg Mileage 45,926Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2019

68.8%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 285Avg Mileage 49,225Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%

2020

68.1%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 210Avg Mileage 51,708Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2021

69.2%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 250Avg Mileage 50,711Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2022High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 191Avg Mileage 50,047Top Failure Brakes — 51.8%

2023

73.6%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 197Avg Mileage 49,360Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2024

74.3%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 202Avg Mileage 47,210Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

MOT results for 1968 Morris Minor 1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	57.1%	1,205	52,426	Suspension — 25.4%
2010	42	60.8%	1,195	54,882	Suspension — 22.2%
2011	43	59.5%	1,188	51,571	Suspension — 23.5%
2012	44	63.0%	1,178	51,942	Suspension — 21.1%
2013	45	60.2%	1,182	51,165	Brakes — 56.8%
2014	46	62.3%	1,124	51,210	Brakes — 58.2%
2015	47	64.7%	1,122	49,671	Brakes — 46.0%
2016	48	66.8%	1,093	50,706	Brakes — 46.8%
2017	49	67.8%	1,057	50,639	Brakes — 44.8%
2018	50	64.3%	398	45,926	Suspension — 52.5%
2019	51	68.8%	285	49,225	Brakes — 48.4%
2020	52	68.1%	210	51,708	Brakes — 40.0%
2021	53	69.2%	250	50,711	Brakes — 40.4%
2022	54	64.9%	191	50,047	Brakes — 51.8%
2023	55	73.6%	197	49,360	Brakes — 38.6%
2024	56	74.3%	202	47,210	Brakes — 31.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Morris Minor 1000, with age trends.

Brakes

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.4% (41 yrs)	17.8% (56 yrs)	-7.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	24.6% (41 yrs)	31.7% (56 yrs)	+7.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Morris Minor 1000 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,077 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.