82.0% of Morris Minors passed the 2024 MOT (based on 2,090 first tests): 78.8% at the first attempt and 3.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 48% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 51.6 (95% CI 47.5–56.0; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 82.0 | % | incl. 3.2% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 2090 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 78.8 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 2090 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 47.5–56.0) | 51.6 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 107 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 2090 |
| Biggest excess: Brakes | 33.3 | per 100 | 20.1 same-age | 2019–2024 | 16127 |
| Dangerous defects | 10.3 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 16127 |
| Advisory items | 73.0 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 16127 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 107 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 2090 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 93 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 2090 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 122 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 2090 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 56.4 to 51.6 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
Morris Minor MOTs fail most often on brakes: 33.3 per 100 tests, against 20.1 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 16,127).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 33.3 | per 100 | 20.1 | 2019–2024 | 5368 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.9 | per 100 | 29.5 | 2019–2024 | 3203 |
| Suspension | 15.7 | per 100 | 19.3 | 2019–2024 | 2526 |
| Steering | 8.1 | per 100 | 7.7 | 2019–2024 | 1305 |
| Visibility | 7 | per 100 | 10.7 | 2019–2024 | 1125 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.4 | per 100 | 15.1 | 2019–2024 | 1038 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,127 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Morris Minor advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is brakes: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 18.2% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 18.2 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 691 |
| Suspension | 13.2 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1446 |
| Tyres | 4.6 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 757 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.7 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1249 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Morris Minor MOTs flag suspension most: 23.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 26.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 16,127).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23.9 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 3855 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.1 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 2434 |
| Tyres | 13.4 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 2169 |
| Brakes | 9.3 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 1492 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.3 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 1016 |
| Non-component advisories | 1.8 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 291 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,127 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Morris Minors aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is brakes: 7.9% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 5,423).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass | 7.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass | 6.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass | 4.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass | 4.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass | 1.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 5423 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 13.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1736 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 11.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1736 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 8.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1736 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 7.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1736 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 6.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1736 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 3.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1736 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1736 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1736 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1736 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail | 17.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail | 13.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail | 10.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail | 7.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail | 6.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail | 5.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail | 1.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail | 1.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail | 1.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2724 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Morris Minor gets a dangerous defect about as often as the UK average: 10.3 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 78.3 major and 6.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 10.3 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 16127 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,127 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Morris Minor MOT: about £106 (up to about £202 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 2,090).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 106.1 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 2090 |
| Estimated range lower | 106.1 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 2090 |
| Estimated range upper | 201.5 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 2090 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 50.0 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 2090 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 28.3 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 2090 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 27.9 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 2090 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Morris Minor and 3 as often or more. The Morris Minor has an MOT Risk Index of 51.6, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 2,090).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Minor (this model) | 51.6 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 2090 |
| Ford Capri | 51.5 | index | 51.6 | 2024 | 2156 |
| Lexus SC | 50.9 | index | 51.6 | 2024 | 1801 |
| BMW I8 | 49.5 | index | 51.6 | 2024 | 2175 |
| Lexus RC | 50.1 | index | 51.6 | 2024 | 2333 |
| Maserati GranTurismo | 53.8 | index | 51.6 | 2024 | 1892 |
| Toyota Vitz | 53.2 | index | 51.6 | 2024 | 1767 |
| Audi SQ5 | 50 | index | 51.6 | 2024 | 1650 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi S4 | 54.2 | index | 51.6 | 2024 | 2436 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 15+, 18.6% of Morris Minors with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 21.1% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 1,488). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 15+, <40k miles | 18.6 | % failed first time | 2024 | 923 | |
| Age 15+, 40-70k miles | 25.5 | % failed first time | 2024 | 560 | |
| Age 15+, 70-100k miles | 21.1 | % failed first time | 2024 | 565 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
0.5% of Morris Minors tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 73).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 73 tests, 95% interval 0.4–0.6%) | 0.5 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 73 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 14 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.1%) | 0.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 14 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 4 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Morris Minor index is 97.9, against 83.0 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 2,090).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 97.9 | index | 83 | 2019–2024 | 2090 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All Morris Minors tested were petrol: 21.1% failed first time (2024, n = 2,083).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 21.1 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 2083 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For its age, the best Morris Minor engine is the petrol 1.8–2.0 litre at index 58.8, and the worst the petrol 1.2–1.5 litre at 106.8, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 2,090).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 37.6–88.8) | 58.8 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 110 |
| Petrol under 1.0 litre (rough estimate: 3,373 tests, 95% interval 81.9–92.7) | 87.2 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 3373 |
| Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre | 104.3 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 11328 |
| Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre (rough estimate: 683 tests, 95% interval 94.4–120.0) | 106.8 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 683 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Morris Minor fails first-time MOTs most in Bristol (BS): 62.1% against 26.4% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 716).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (BS) | 62.1 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 716 |
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 317 tests, 95% interval 32.1–42.7%) | 37.2 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 317 |
| Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 29.6–44.2%) | 36.6 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 164 |
| Manchester (M) (rough estimate: 275 tests, 95% interval 5.9–12.7%) | 8.7 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 275 |
| Cleveland (TS) (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 5.9–16.8%) | 10.1 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 119 |
| Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 335 tests, 95% interval 7.6–14.2%) | 10.4 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 335 |
| Exeter (EX) (rough estimate: 219 tests, 95% interval 30.0–42.6%) | 36.1 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 219 |
| Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 126 tests, 95% interval 27.9–44.4%) | 35.7 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 126 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 261 tests, 95% interval 30.1–41.6%) | 35.6 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 261 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 374 tests, 95% interval 30.1–39.7%) | 34.8 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 374 |
| Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 175 tests, 95% interval 27.7–41.6%) | 34.3 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 175 |
| Dorchester (DT) (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 26.0–41.6%) | 33.3 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 138 |
| Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 233 tests, 95% interval 27.3–39.3%) | 33.0 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 233 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 268 tests, 95% interval 26.4–37.5%) | 31.7 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 268 |
| Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 345 tests, 95% interval 26.6–36.4%) | 31.3 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 345 |
| Worcester (WR) (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 24.0–39.7%) | 31.3 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 131 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 251 tests, 95% interval 24.9–36.2%) | 30.3 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 251 |
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 329 tests, 95% interval 25.4–35.3%) | 30.1 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 329 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 233 tests, 95% interval 24.5–36.2%) | 30.0 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 233 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 377 tests, 95% interval 25.6–34.8%) | 30.0 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 377 |
| Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 22.5–38.1%) | 29.7 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 128 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 291 tests, 95% interval 24.6–35.0%) | 29.6 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 291 |
| Taunton (TA) (rough estimate: 237 tests, 95% interval 24.1–35.6%) | 29.5 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 237 |
| Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 194 tests, 95% interval 23.0–35.6%) | 28.9 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 194 |
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 343 tests, 95% interval 23.0–32.4%) | 27.4 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 343 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 19.6–36.0%) | 27.0 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 111 |
| York (YO) (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 21.4–33.1%) | 26.9 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 216 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 157 tests, 95% interval 19.9–33.5%) | 26.1 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 157 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 242 tests, 95% interval 20.9–31.9%) | 26.0 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 242 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 335 tests, 95% interval 21.0–30.3%) | 25.4 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 335 |
| Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 199 tests, 95% interval 19.6–31.6%) | 25.1 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 199 |
| Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 18.0–33.6%) | 25 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 116 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 297 tests, 95% interval 19.4–29.1%) | 23.9 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 297 |
| Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 143 tests, 95% interval 17.5–31.4%) | 23.8 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 143 |
| Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 17.3–31.2%) | 23.6 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 140 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 264 tests, 95% interval 18.8–29.0%) | 23.5 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 264 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 154 tests, 95% interval 17.4–30.7%) | 23.4 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 154 |
| Lancaster (LA) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 16.4–31.5%) | 23.1 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 117 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 381 tests, 95% interval 18.9–27.3%) | 22.8 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 381 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 16.3–30.6%) | 22.7 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 128 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 297 tests, 95% interval 18.2–27.6%) | 22.6 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 297 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 15.9–30.0%) | 22.1 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 131 |
| Canterbury (CT) (rough estimate: 259 tests, 95% interval 17.4–27.4%) | 22.0 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 259 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 290 tests, 95% interval 17.4–26.8%) | 21.7 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 290 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 281 tests, 95% interval 17.0–26.5%) | 21.4 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 281 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 15.8–28.1%) | 21.3 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 169 |
| Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 212 tests, 95% interval 15.8–26.7%) | 20.8 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 212 |
| Swansea (SA) (rough estimate: 151 tests, 95% interval 14.3–26.9%) | 19.9 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 151 |
| Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 12.9–28.1%) | 19.4 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 103 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 215 tests, 95% interval 14.4–24.8%) | 19.1 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 215 |
| Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 12.6–24.2%) | 17.7 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 164 |
| Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 180 tests, 95% interval 12.4–23.4%) | 17.2 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 180 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 12.3–22.2%) | 16.7 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 216 |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 10.0–23.0%) | 15.4 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 117 |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 13.3 | % fail first time | 21.1 | 2024 | 727 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Allowing for age, Morris Minor MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.0 times the national rate: 0.01% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 2,077).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 0.0 | ratio estimate | 1 | 2024 + geographic layers | 2077 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
An estimated 0.4% of Morris Minors tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 0.4 | % estimate | 2024 | 2090 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Morris Minor MOTs, 18.8% were retested the same day and a further 69.8% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 3 days (2019–2024, n = 2,892).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 18.8 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 2892 |
| Retest within 10 days | 69.8 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 2892 |
| Clean MOT streak | 55.5 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2427 |
| Repeat advisory | 15.7 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2427 |
| Decreasing odometer | 2.1 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 3580 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
20.7% of Morris Minors that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 18.5% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 858). The failure most likely to come back is seat belts and supplementary restraint systems: 29.8% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 20.7 | % | 18.5 | 2019–2024 | 858 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Morris Minors, seat belts and supplementary restraint systems and suspension failures turn up together 7.6 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 108).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 6.2–9.2) | 7.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 108 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 4.7–10.2) | 7.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 28 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 4.3–10.9) | 7.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 20 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 4.2–7.0) | 5.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 60 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 3.5–7.4) | 5.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 31 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 3.7–7.0) | 5.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 39 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 274 tests, 95% interval 4.5–5.8) | 5.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 274 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 3.9–6.6) | 5.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 59 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 191 tests, 95% interval 4.3–5.8) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 191 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 22 tests, 95% interval 3.1–7.5) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 22 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 499 tests, 95% interval 4.5–5.4) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 499 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 73 tests, 95% interval 3.9–6.2) | 4.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 73 |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 3.1–7.3) | 4.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 24 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 3.4–6.6) | 4.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 40 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 94 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.8) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 94 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 3.5–6.3) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 48 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 92 tests, 95% interval 3.6–5.5) | 4.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 92 |
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 3.4–5.6) | 4.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 63 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 327 tests, 95% interval 3.9–4.9) | 4.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 327 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 312 tests, 95% interval 3.9–4.8) | 4.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 312 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.5) | 4.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 46 |
| Brakes + Visibility | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 504 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.8) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 116 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 2.6–5.9) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 26 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 371 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.4) | 4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 371 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 547 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 163 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.5) | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 163 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 139 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.6) | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 139 |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 95 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.7) | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 95 |
| Brakes + Suspension | 3.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 649 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 892 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 275 tests, 95% interval 3.1–3.9) | 3.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 275 |
| Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.5) | 3.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 56 |
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 179 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.7) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 179 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 326 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.3) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 326 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 368 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.0) | 2.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 368 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 12 | tests with both | 2024 | 12 | |
| Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Morris Minors fail first time most in January (31.6%, against 31.1% for all cars that month) and least in August (23.8%) (2024, n = 2,090).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.6 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 724 |
| February | 29.3 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 865 |
| March | 26.6 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 1337 |
| April | 26.4 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 1520 |
| May | 26.4 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 1762 |
| June | 25.9 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 1752 |
| July | 26.3 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1886 |
| August | 23.8 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 1666 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 24.9 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 1490 |
| October | 27.4 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 1502 |
| November | 26.4 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 1064 |
| December | 25.2 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 559 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 2,090 initial Morris Minor tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 2,090 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Morris Minor MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/morris-minor/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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78.8% of first attempts passed in 2024 (2,090 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 2,090 primary tests: 21.15% failed first time and 82.0% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 51.6 is shown separately.