1963 Morris Minor — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

75.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,329

Total Tests (All Years)

39,766 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 1963 Morris Minor as it ages.

46 yrs56.5%

→ ↑4.2%

47 yrs60.7%

→ ↑3.1%

48 yrs63.8%

→ ↓1.8%

49 yrs62.0%

→ ↑5.2%

50 yrs67.2%

→ ↓6.1%

51 yrs61.1%

→ ↑1.4%

52 yrs62.5%

→ ↓1.7%

53 yrs60.8%

→ ↑3.5%

54 yrs64.3%

→ ↑3.6%

55 yrs67.9%

→ ↓3.8%

56 yrs64.1%

→ ↑15.4%

58 yrs79.5%

→ ↓1.4%

60 yrs78.1%

→ ↓2.3%

61 yrs75.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	56.5%	138
47 yrs	60.7%	117
48 yrs	63.8%	130
49 yrs	62.0%	121
50 yrs	67.2%	122
51 yrs	61.1%	126
52 yrs	62.5%	120
53 yrs	60.8%	125
54 yrs	64.3%	126
55 yrs	67.9%	56
56 yrs	64.1%	39
58 yrs	79.5%	44
60 yrs	78.1%	32
61 yrs	75.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Morris Minor pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (61 yrs)	75.8%	33
2023 (60 yrs)	78.1%	32
2021 (58 yrs)	79.5%	44
2019 (56 yrs)	64.1%	39
2018 (55 yrs)	67.9%	56
2017 (54 yrs)	64.3%	126
2016 (53 yrs)	60.8%	125
2015 (52 yrs)	62.5%	120
2014 (51 yrs)	61.1%	126
2013 (50 yrs)	67.2%	122
2012 (49 yrs)	62%	121
2011 (48 yrs)	63.8%	130
2010 (47 yrs)	60.7%	117
2009 (46 yrs)	56.5%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 138Avg Mileage 52,518Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2010High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 117Avg Mileage 51,500Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2011High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 130Avg Mileage 51,408Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 121Avg Mileage 54,186Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

2013

67.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 122Avg Mileage 46,727Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

2014High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 126Avg Mileage 50,938Top Failure Brakes — 68.3%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 120Avg Mileage 53,700Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

2016High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 125Avg Mileage 52,052Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2017High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 126Avg Mileage 41,358Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

2018

67.9%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 56Avg Mileage 44,888Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2019High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 39Avg Mileage 39,826Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2021

79.5%

Age (yrs) 58Tests 44Avg Mileage 49,516Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2023

78.1%

Age (yrs) 60Tests 32Avg Mileage 41,019Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2024

75.8%

Age (yrs) 61Tests 33Avg Mileage 39,766Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.2%

MOT results for 1963 Morris Minor by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	56.5%	138	52,518	Suspension — 26.8%
2010	47	60.7%	117	51,500	Brakes — 23.1%
2011	48	63.8%	130	51,408	Suspension — 26.2%
2012	49	62.0%	121	54,186	Brakes — 25.6%
2013	50	67.2%	122	46,727	Brakes — 43.4%
2014	51	61.1%	126	50,938	Brakes — 68.3%
2015	52	62.5%	120	53,700	Brakes — 55.8%
2016	53	60.8%	125	52,052	Suspension — 57.6%
2017	54	64.3%	126	41,358	Brakes — 70.6%
2018	55	67.9%	56	44,888	Suspension — 57.1%
2019	56	64.1%	39	39,826	Brakes — 64.1%
2021	58	79.5%	44	49,516	Brakes — 43.2%
2023	60	78.1%	32	41,019	Brakes — 28.1%
2024	61	75.8%	33	39,766	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Morris Minor, with age trends.

Brakes

39.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

36.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

28.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.5%

↑ 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	26.1% (46 yrs)	9.1% (61 yrs)	-17.0%	🟢 ↓
Steering	8.7% (46 yrs)	12.1% (61 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

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 cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,329 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.