1970 Morris Minor 1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

9,122

Total Tests (All Years)

47,848 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 1970 Morris Minor 1000 as it ages.

39 yrs56.8%

→ ↑3.0%

40 yrs59.8%

→ ↑1.9%

41 yrs61.7%

→ ↑3.9%

42 yrs65.6%

→ ↓3.5%

43 yrs62.1%

→ ↑0.9%

44 yrs63.0%

→ ↑1.8%

45 yrs64.8%

→ ↓0.7%

46 yrs64.1%

→ ↑0.6%

47 yrs64.7%

→ ↑2.1%

48 yrs66.8%

→ ↑0.2%

49 yrs67.0%

→ ↑5.9%

50 yrs72.9%

→ ↓6.8%

51 yrs66.1%

→ ↑4.2%

52 yrs70.3%

→ ↑7.1%

53 yrs77.4%

→ ↑4.7%

54 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	56.8%	924
40 yrs	59.8%	893
41 yrs	61.7%	900
42 yrs	65.6%	878
43 yrs	62.1%	854
44 yrs	63.0%	860
45 yrs	64.8%	846
46 yrs	64.1%	830
47 yrs	64.7%	794
48 yrs	66.8%	316
49 yrs	67.0%	218
50 yrs	72.9%	155
51 yrs	66.1%	189
52 yrs	70.3%	138
53 yrs	77.4%	159
54 yrs	82.1%	168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Morris Minor 1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (54 yrs)	82.1%	168
2023 (53 yrs)	77.4%	159
2022 (52 yrs)	70.3%	138
2021 (51 yrs)	66.1%	189
2020 (50 yrs)	72.9%	155
2019 (49 yrs)	67%	218
2018 (48 yrs)	66.8%	316
2017 (47 yrs)	64.7%	794
2016 (46 yrs)	64.1%	830
2015 (45 yrs)	64.8%	846
2014 (44 yrs)	63%	860
2013 (43 yrs)	62.1%	854
2012 (42 yrs)	65.6%	878
2011 (41 yrs)	61.7%	900
2010 (40 yrs)	59.8%	893
2009 (39 yrs)	56.8%	924

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 924Avg Mileage 55,692Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 893Avg Mileage 50,626Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 900Avg Mileage 52,459Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2012

65.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 878Avg Mileage 51,762Top Failure Suspension — 20.6%

2013High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 854Avg Mileage 55,090Top Failure Brakes — 54.4%

2014High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 860Avg Mileage 52,344Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2015High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 846Avg Mileage 52,882Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2016High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 830Avg Mileage 52,199Top Failure Brakes — 47.7%

2017High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 794Avg Mileage 51,353Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2018

66.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 316Avg Mileage 49,892Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%

2019

67.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 218Avg Mileage 49,313Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%

2020

72.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 155Avg Mileage 49,220Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2021

66.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 189Avg Mileage 46,838Top Failure Brakes — 50.3%

2022

70.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 138Avg Mileage 49,648Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.0%

2023

77.4%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 159Avg Mileage 51,414Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 168Avg Mileage 47,848Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%

MOT results for 1970 Morris Minor 1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	56.8%	924	55,692	Brakes — 25.0%
2010	40	59.8%	893	50,626	Suspension — 24.4%
2011	41	61.7%	900	52,459	Brakes — 22.2%
2012	42	65.6%	878	51,762	Suspension — 20.6%
2013	43	62.1%	854	55,090	Brakes — 54.4%
2014	44	63.0%	860	52,344	Brakes — 59.1%
2015	45	64.8%	846	52,882	Brakes — 46.0%
2016	46	64.1%	830	52,199	Brakes — 47.7%
2017	47	64.7%	794	51,353	Brakes — 57.6%
2018	48	66.8%	316	49,892	Brakes — 41.1%
2019	49	67.0%	218	49,313	Brakes — 63.3%
2020	50	72.9%	155	49,220	Suspension — 41.9%
2021	51	66.1%	189	46,838	Brakes — 50.3%
2022	52	70.3%	138	49,648	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.0%
2023	53	77.4%	159	51,414	Brakes — 35.8%
2024	54	82.1%	168	47,848	Brakes — 27.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Morris Minor 1000, with age trends.

Brakes

39.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

35.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

12.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.7% (39 yrs)	20.8% (54 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.0% (39 yrs)	27.4% (54 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,122 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.