1968 Morris Minor Traveller — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

63.2%

Latest Pass Rate

788

Total Tests (All Years)

52,871 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 Traveller as it ages.

41 yrs48.8%

→ ↑10.1%

42 yrs58.9%

→ ↓2.1%

43 yrs56.8%

→ ↑0.7%

44 yrs57.5%

→ ↑1.2%

45 yrs58.7%

→ ↓5.0%

46 yrs53.7%

→ ↑10.9%

47 yrs64.6%

→ ↑3.6%

48 yrs68.2%

→ ↑3.8%

49 yrs72.0%

→ ↓8.8%

50 yrs63.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	48.8%	86
42 yrs	58.9%	90
43 yrs	56.8%	88
44 yrs	57.5%	87
45 yrs	58.7%	75
46 yrs	53.7%	82
47 yrs	64.6%	82
48 yrs	68.2%	85
49 yrs	72.0%	75
50 yrs	63.2%	38

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (50 yrs)	63.2%	38
2017 (49 yrs)	72%	75
2016 (48 yrs)	68.2%	85
2015 (47 yrs)	64.6%	82
2014 (46 yrs)	53.7%	82
2013 (45 yrs)	58.7%	75
2012 (44 yrs)	57.5%	87
2011 (43 yrs)	56.8%	88
2010 (42 yrs)	58.9%	90
2009 (41 yrs)	48.8%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 86Avg Mileage 62,224Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 90Avg Mileage 50,968Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 88Avg Mileage 51,719Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2012High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 87Avg Mileage 54,101Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 75Avg Mileage 54,133Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 82Avg Mileage 54,688Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2015High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 82Avg Mileage 49,844Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2016

68.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 85Avg Mileage 59,656Top Failure Brakes — 48.2%

2017

72.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 75Avg Mileage 53,665Top Failure Brakes — 65.3%

2018High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 38Avg Mileage 52,871Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

MOT results for 1968 Morris Minor Traveller by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	48.8%	86	62,224	Suspension — 29.1%
2010	42	58.9%	90	50,968	Brakes — 26.7%
2011	43	56.8%	88	51,719	Suspension — 26.1%
2012	44	57.5%	87	54,101	Suspension — 24.1%
2013	45	58.7%	75	54,133	Suspension — 52.0%
2014	46	53.7%	82	54,688	Brakes — 65.9%
2015	47	64.6%	82	49,844	Brakes — 51.2%
2016	48	68.2%	85	59,656	Brakes — 48.2%
2017	49	72.0%	75	53,665	Brakes — 65.3%
2018	50	63.2%	38	52,871	Suspension — 60.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

16.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.4% (41 yrs)	57.9% (50 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.1% (41 yrs)	60.5% (50 yrs)	+31.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.3% (41 yrs)	18.4% (50 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.0% (41 yrs)	18.4% (50 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Morris Minor Traveller cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 788 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.