1971 Morris Minor Traveller — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

435

Total Tests (All Years)

52,577 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 Minor Traveller as it ages.

38 yrs53.7%

→ ↑7.2%

39 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.2%

40 yrs61.1%

→ ↓1.1%

41 yrs60.0%

→ ↑0.8%

42 yrs60.8%

→ ↓2.8%

43 yrs58.0%

→ ↓0.0%

44 yrs58.0%

→ ↑9.4%

45 yrs67.4%

→ ↓7.9%

46 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	53.7%	41
39 yrs	60.9%	46
40 yrs	61.1%	54
41 yrs	60.0%	55
42 yrs	60.8%	51
43 yrs	58.0%	50
44 yrs	58.0%	50
45 yrs	67.4%	46
46 yrs	59.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	59.5%	42
2016 (45 yrs)	67.4%	46
2015 (44 yrs)	58%	50
2014 (43 yrs)	58%	50
2013 (42 yrs)	60.8%	51
2012 (41 yrs)	60%	55
2011 (40 yrs)	61.1%	54
2010 (39 yrs)	60.9%	46
2009 (38 yrs)	53.7%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2010High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 46Avg Mileage 49,816Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2011High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 54Avg Mileage 44,972Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%

2012High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 55Avg Mileage 48,414Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2013High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 51Avg Mileage 50,006Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

2014High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 50Avg Mileage 46,792Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 50Avg Mileage 47,427Top Failure Brakes — 78.0%

2016

67.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 46Avg Mileage 45,030Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 42Avg Mileage 52,577Top Failure Brakes — 38.1%

MOT results for 1971 Morris Minor Traveller by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	53.7%	41	44,644	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2010	39	60.9%	46	49,816	Brakes — 26.1%
2011	40	61.1%	54	44,972	Brakes — 20.4%
2012	41	60.0%	55	48,414	Brakes — 20.0%
2013	42	60.8%	51	50,006	Brakes — 72.5%
2014	43	58.0%	50	46,792	Suspension — 80.0%
2015	44	58.0%	50	47,427	Brakes — 78.0%
2016	45	67.4%	46	45,030	Suspension — 56.5%
2017	46	59.5%	42	52,577	Brakes — 38.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

15.6%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

14.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.5% (38 yrs)	35.7% (46 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.4% (38 yrs)	38.1% (46 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.8% (38 yrs)	35.7% (46 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.2% (38 yrs)	19.0% (46 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 435 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.