RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Morris Minor reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,226 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,226 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Morris Minor cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on tyres and emissions & leaks.
80%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 85% of peers
+19.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,226 tests · fleet 61%
80%
Where the Minor fails
Suspension97
Brakes93
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres100
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on tyres, emissions & leaks, road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Morris Minor MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Morris Minor tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Morris Minor models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Morris Minor reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Morris Minor holds up well for its age: 80% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 85% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Morris Minor?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Morris Minor in 2024: 13 years and older, 80%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Morris Minor MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Morris Minor versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Morris models
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