1969 Morris Minor 1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

74.6%

Latest Pass Rate

10,241

Total Tests (All Years)

50,171 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 1969 Morris Minor 1000 as it ages.

40 yrs57.5%

→ ↑2.1%

41 yrs59.6%

→ ↓1.5%

42 yrs58.1%

→ ↑2.1%

43 yrs60.2%

→ ↑1.5%

44 yrs61.7%

→ ↓0.3%

45 yrs61.4%

→ ↑3.7%

46 yrs65.1%

→ ↑1.1%

47 yrs66.2%

→ ↑3.0%

48 yrs69.2%

→ ↑2.4%

49 yrs71.6%

→ ↓1.2%

50 yrs70.4%

→ ↓1.1%

51 yrs69.3%

→ ↑1.0%

52 yrs70.3%

→ ↑8.1%

53 yrs78.4%

→ ↓5.8%

54 yrs72.6%

→ ↑2.0%

55 yrs74.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	57.5%	1,028
41 yrs	59.6%	1,006
42 yrs	58.1%	1,013
43 yrs	60.2%	990
44 yrs	61.7%	989
45 yrs	61.4%	964
46 yrs	65.1%	952
47 yrs	66.2%	908
48 yrs	69.2%	856
49 yrs	71.6%	352
50 yrs	70.4%	240
51 yrs	69.3%	192
52 yrs	70.3%	236
53 yrs	78.4%	167
54 yrs	72.6%	175
55 yrs	74.6%	173

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Morris Minor 1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (55 yrs)	74.6%	173
2023 (54 yrs)	72.6%	175
2022 (53 yrs)	78.4%	167
2021 (52 yrs)	70.3%	236
2020 (51 yrs)	69.3%	192
2019 (50 yrs)	70.4%	240
2018 (49 yrs)	71.6%	352
2017 (48 yrs)	69.2%	856
2016 (47 yrs)	66.2%	908
2015 (46 yrs)	65.1%	952
2014 (45 yrs)	61.4%	964
2013 (44 yrs)	61.7%	989
2012 (43 yrs)	60.2%	990
2011 (42 yrs)	58.1%	1,013
2010 (41 yrs)	59.6%	1,006
2009 (40 yrs)	57.5%	1,028

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 1,028Avg Mileage 52,139Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

2010High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 1,006Avg Mileage 53,592Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%

2011High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 1,013Avg Mileage 51,945Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 990Avg Mileage 51,365Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2013High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 989Avg Mileage 51,038Top Failure Brakes — 59.2%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 964Avg Mileage 51,455Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%

2015

65.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 952Avg Mileage 50,001Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2016

66.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 908Avg Mileage 50,668Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2017

69.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 856Avg Mileage 49,689Top Failure Brakes — 49.4%

2018

71.6%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 352Avg Mileage 48,964Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2019

70.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 240Avg Mileage 47,562Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2020

69.3%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 192Avg Mileage 49,529Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2021

70.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 236Avg Mileage 47,259Top Failure Brakes — 50.4%

2022

78.4%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 167Avg Mileage 46,980Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2023

72.6%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 175Avg Mileage 46,276Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2024

74.6%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 173Avg Mileage 50,171Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

MOT results for 1969 Morris Minor 1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	57.5%	1,028	52,139	Brakes — 25.6%
2010	41	59.6%	1,006	53,592	Brakes — 24.2%
2011	42	58.1%	1,013	51,945	Brakes — 24.2%
2012	43	60.2%	990	51,365	Brakes — 23.1%
2013	44	61.7%	989	51,038	Brakes — 59.2%
2014	45	61.4%	964	51,455	Suspension — 53.9%
2015	46	65.1%	952	50,001	Brakes — 57.6%
2016	47	66.2%	908	50,668	Brakes — 47.6%
2017	48	69.2%	856	49,689	Brakes — 49.4%
2018	49	71.6%	352	48,964	Suspension — 38.4%
2019	50	70.4%	240	47,562	Suspension — 33.3%
2020	51	69.3%	192	49,529	Brakes — 50.0%
2021	52	70.3%	236	47,259	Brakes — 50.4%
2022	53	78.4%	167	46,980	Brakes — 35.3%
2023	54	72.6%	175	46,276	Brakes — 34.9%
2024	55	74.6%	173	50,171	Suspension — 22.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Morris Minor 1000, with age trends.

Brakes

38.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

34.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

12.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.6% (40 yrs)	16.8% (55 yrs)	-8.8%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	23.3% (40 yrs)	22.0% (55 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

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 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,241 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.