1964 Morris Minor — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years

Current Age

72.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,048

Total Tests (All Years)

43,208 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 1964 Morris Minor as it ages.

45 yrs46.9%

→ ↑7.2%

46 yrs54.1%

→ ↑7.4%

47 yrs61.5%

→ ↓5.8%

48 yrs55.7%

→ ↑4.5%

49 yrs60.2%

→ ↑9.7%

50 yrs69.9%

→ ↓2.9%

51 yrs67.0%

→ ↑1.2%

52 yrs68.2%

→ ↓2.8%

53 yrs65.4%

→ ↑10.7%

54 yrs76.1%

→ ↓8.5%

55 yrs67.6%

→ ↑9.1%

57 yrs76.7%

→ ↓4.6%

60 yrs72.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
45 yrs	46.9%	96
46 yrs	54.1%	98
47 yrs	61.5%	96
48 yrs	55.7%	97
49 yrs	60.2%	98
50 yrs	69.9%	93
51 yrs	67.0%	100
52 yrs	68.2%	110
53 yrs	65.4%	107
54 yrs	76.1%	46
55 yrs	67.6%	34
57 yrs	76.7%	30
60 yrs	72.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Morris Minor pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (60 yrs)	72.1%	43
2021 (57 yrs)	76.7%	30
2019 (55 yrs)	67.6%	34
2018 (54 yrs)	76.1%	46
2017 (53 yrs)	65.4%	107
2016 (52 yrs)	68.2%	110
2015 (51 yrs)	67%	100
2014 (50 yrs)	69.9%	93
2013 (49 yrs)	60.2%	98
2012 (48 yrs)	55.7%	97
2011 (47 yrs)	61.5%	96
2010 (46 yrs)	54.1%	98
2009 (45 yrs)	46.9%	96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 96Avg Mileage 51,802Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2010High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 98Avg Mileage 59,046Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2011High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 96Avg Mileage 48,483Top Failure Brakes — 19.8%

2012High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 97Avg Mileage 55,382Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

2013High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 98Avg Mileage 51,957Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2014

69.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 93Avg Mileage 48,991Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2015

67.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 100Avg Mileage 48,196Top Failure Brakes — 51.0%

2016

68.2%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 110Avg Mileage 47,451Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%

2017

65.4%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 107Avg Mileage 61,937Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%

2018

76.1%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 46Avg Mileage 53,386Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2019

67.6%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,878Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 30Avg Mileage 49,291Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%

2024

72.1%

Age (yrs) 60Tests 43Avg Mileage 43,208Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.9%

MOT results for 1964 Morris Minor by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	45	46.9%	96	51,802	Brakes — 36.5%
2010	46	54.1%	98	59,046	Suspension — 26.5%
2011	47	61.5%	96	48,483	Brakes — 19.8%
2012	48	55.7%	97	55,382	Brakes — 26.8%
2013	49	60.2%	98	51,957	Suspension — 71.4%
2014	50	69.9%	93	48,991	Suspension — 76.3%
2015	51	67.0%	100	48,196	Brakes — 51.0%
2016	52	68.2%	110	47,451	Brakes — 71.8%
2017	53	65.4%	107	61,937	Brakes — 44.9%
2018	54	76.1%	46	53,386	Suspension — 58.7%
2019	55	67.6%	34	50,878	Brakes — 35.3%
2021	57	76.7%	30	49,291	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%
2024	60	72.1%	43	43,208	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Morris Minor, with age trends.

Suspension

41.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Non-component advisories

19.0%

↑ 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
Steering	9.4% (45 yrs)	20.9% (60 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.5% (45 yrs)	25.6% (60 yrs)	-10.9%	🟢 ↓

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 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,048 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.