1971 Morris Minor — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,770

Total Tests (All Years)

51,350 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Morris Minor as it ages.

38 yrs63.0%

→ ↓3.5%

39 yrs59.5%

→ ↑5.9%

40 yrs65.4%

→ ↓0.4%

41 yrs65.0%

→ ↑1.3%

42 yrs66.3%

→ ↑2.2%

43 yrs68.5%

→ ↓0.0%

44 yrs68.5%

→ ↓1.6%

45 yrs66.9%

→ ↓0.0%

46 yrs66.9%

→ ↑0.7%

47 yrs67.6%

→ ↓0.4%

48 yrs67.2%

→ ↑4.2%

49 yrs71.4%

→ ↓7.2%

50 yrs64.2%

→ ↑12.9%

51 yrs77.1%

→ ↓1.5%

52 yrs75.6%

→ ↑18.5%

53 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	63.0%	165
39 yrs	59.5%	163
40 yrs	65.4%	159
41 yrs	65.0%	143
42 yrs	66.3%	166
43 yrs	68.5%	162
44 yrs	68.5%	168
45 yrs	66.9%	160
46 yrs	66.9%	157
47 yrs	67.6%	71
48 yrs	67.2%	58
49 yrs	71.4%	35
50 yrs	64.2%	53
51 yrs	77.1%	35
52 yrs	75.6%	41
53 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (53 yrs)	94.1%	34
2023 (52 yrs)	75.6%	41
2022 (51 yrs)	77.1%	35
2021 (50 yrs)	64.2%	53
2020 (49 yrs)	71.4%	35
2019 (48 yrs)	67.2%	58
2018 (47 yrs)	67.6%	71
2017 (46 yrs)	66.9%	157
2016 (45 yrs)	66.9%	160
2015 (44 yrs)	68.5%	168
2014 (43 yrs)	68.5%	162
2013 (42 yrs)	66.3%	166
2012 (41 yrs)	65%	143
2011 (40 yrs)	65.4%	159
2010 (39 yrs)	59.5%	163
2009 (38 yrs)	63%	165

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 165Avg Mileage 48,482Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 163Avg Mileage 50,799Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2011

65.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 159Avg Mileage 45,447Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%

2012

65.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 143Avg Mileage 42,154Top Failure Suspension — 21.0%

2013

66.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 166Avg Mileage 45,764Top Failure Brakes — 57.8%

2014

68.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 162Avg Mileage 42,657Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

2015

68.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 168Avg Mileage 44,681Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

2016

66.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 160Avg Mileage 45,758Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2017

66.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 157Avg Mileage 46,184Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2018

67.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 71Avg Mileage 45,153Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2019

67.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 58Avg Mileage 39,882Top Failure Brakes — 55.2%

2020

71.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 35Avg Mileage 38,495Top Failure Brakes — 62.9%

2021High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 53Avg Mileage 46,329Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%

2022

77.1%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 35Avg Mileage 40,155Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2023

75.6%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 41Avg Mileage 43,944Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2024

94.1%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 34Avg Mileage 51,350Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 8.8%

MOT results for 1971 Morris Minor by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	63.0%	165	48,482	Suspension — 23.0%
2010	39	59.5%	163	50,799	Suspension — 23.9%
2011	40	65.4%	159	45,447	Brakes — 21.4%
2012	41	65.0%	143	42,154	Suspension — 21.0%
2013	42	66.3%	166	45,764	Brakes — 57.8%
2014	43	68.5%	162	42,657	Suspension — 47.5%
2015	44	68.5%	168	44,681	Suspension — 51.8%
2016	45	66.9%	160	45,758	Brakes — 58.8%
2017	46	66.9%	157	46,184	Suspension — 42.7%
2018	47	67.6%	71	45,153	Suspension — 59.2%
2019	48	67.2%	58	39,882	Brakes — 55.2%
2020	49	71.4%	35	38,495	Brakes — 62.9%
2021	50	64.2%	53	46,329	Brakes — 49.1%
2022	51	77.1%	35	40,155	Brakes — 34.3%
2023	52	75.6%	41	43,944	Brakes — 29.3%
2024	53	94.1%	34	51,350	Noise, emissions and leaks — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

37.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

34.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

17.4%

↑ 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	22.4% (38 yrs)	5.9% (53 yrs)	-16.5%	🟢 ↓
Steering	8.5% (38 yrs)	2.9% (53 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,770 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.