1969 Morris Minor — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

75.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,759

Total Tests (All Years)

43,975 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 1969 Morris Minor as it ages.

40 yrs59.7%

→ ↓1.5%

41 yrs58.2%

→ ↑4.6%

42 yrs62.8%

→ ↓2.6%

43 yrs60.2%

→ ↓3.0%

44 yrs57.2%

→ ↑4.2%

45 yrs61.4%

→ ↑0.1%

46 yrs61.5%

→ ↑2.5%

47 yrs64.0%

→ ↓1.2%

48 yrs62.8%

→ ↑3.2%

49 yrs66.0%

→ ↑3.0%

50 yrs69.0%

→ ↑4.1%

51 yrs73.1%

→ ↓7.5%

52 yrs65.6%

→ ↑1.1%

53 yrs66.7%

→ ↑15.5%

54 yrs82.2%

→ ↓6.8%

55 yrs75.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	59.7%	273
41 yrs	58.2%	263
42 yrs	62.8%	258
43 yrs	60.2%	251
44 yrs	57.2%	264
45 yrs	61.4%	241
46 yrs	61.5%	252
47 yrs	64.0%	236
48 yrs	62.8%	261
49 yrs	66.0%	106
50 yrs	69.0%	84
51 yrs	73.1%	52
52 yrs	65.6%	61
53 yrs	66.7%	51
54 yrs	82.2%	45
55 yrs	75.4%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Morris Minor pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (55 yrs)	75.4%	61
2023 (54 yrs)	82.2%	45
2022 (53 yrs)	66.7%	51
2021 (52 yrs)	65.6%	61
2020 (51 yrs)	73.1%	52
2019 (50 yrs)	69%	84
2018 (49 yrs)	66%	106
2017 (48 yrs)	62.8%	261
2016 (47 yrs)	64%	236
2015 (46 yrs)	61.5%	252
2014 (45 yrs)	61.4%	241
2013 (44 yrs)	57.2%	264
2012 (43 yrs)	60.2%	251
2011 (42 yrs)	62.8%	258
2010 (41 yrs)	58.2%	263
2009 (40 yrs)	59.7%	273

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 273Avg Mileage 50,760Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 263Avg Mileage 66,609Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2011High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 258Avg Mileage 49,221Top Failure Brakes — 21.3%

2012High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 251Avg Mileage 52,491Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2013High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 264Avg Mileage 49,920Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 241Avg Mileage 48,891Top Failure Brakes — 60.2%

2015High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 252Avg Mileage 49,483Top Failure Brakes — 52.8%

2016High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 236Avg Mileage 48,097Top Failure Brakes — 61.0%

2017High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 261Avg Mileage 48,198Top Failure Brakes — 62.8%

2018

66.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 106Avg Mileage 46,121Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2019

69.0%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 84Avg Mileage 48,666Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2020

73.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 52Avg Mileage 49,116Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2021

65.6%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 61Avg Mileage 45,314Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 51Avg Mileage 49,434Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

2023

82.2%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 45Avg Mileage 41,788Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2024

75.4%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 61Avg Mileage 43,975Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

MOT results for 1969 Morris Minor by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	59.7%	273	50,760	Brakes — 27.1%
2010	41	58.2%	263	66,609	Suspension — 25.1%
2011	42	62.8%	258	49,221	Brakes — 21.3%
2012	43	60.2%	251	52,491	Suspension — 23.9%
2013	44	57.2%	264	49,920	Suspension — 56.8%
2014	45	61.4%	241	48,891	Brakes — 60.2%
2015	46	61.5%	252	49,483	Brakes — 52.8%
2016	47	64.0%	236	48,097	Brakes — 61.0%
2017	48	62.8%	261	48,198	Brakes — 62.8%
2018	49	66.0%	106	46,121	Brakes — 40.6%
2019	50	69.0%	84	48,666	Brakes — 41.7%
2020	51	73.1%	52	49,116	Brakes — 48.1%
2021	52	65.6%	61	45,314	Brakes — 50.8%
2022	53	66.7%	51	49,434	Brakes — 41.2%
2023	54	82.2%	45	41,788	Brakes — 28.9%
2024	55	75.4%	61	43,975	Suspension — 70.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Morris Minor, with age trends.

Brakes

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

14.3%

↑ 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
Suspension	23.4% (40 yrs)	70.5% (55 yrs)	+47.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.1% (40 yrs)	50.8% (55 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,759 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.