1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

67.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,122

Total Tests (All Years)

48,484 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 as it ages.

30 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.3%

31 yrs49.1%

→ ↑9.0%

32 yrs58.1%

→ ↓0.3%

33 yrs57.8%

→ ↑1.3%

34 yrs59.1%

→ ↓5.6%

35 yrs53.5%

→ ↑10.3%

36 yrs63.8%

→ ↓0.7%

37 yrs63.1%

→ ↓1.5%

38 yrs61.6%

→ ↑0.8%

39 yrs62.4%

→ ↑4.6%

40 yrs67.0%

→ ↓2.4%

41 yrs64.6%

→ ↑2.8%

42 yrs67.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	49.4%	237
31 yrs	49.1%	226
32 yrs	58.1%	248
33 yrs	57.8%	218
34 yrs	59.1%	220
35 yrs	53.5%	200
36 yrs	63.8%	174
37 yrs	63.1%	157
38 yrs	61.6%	159
39 yrs	62.4%	101
40 yrs	67.0%	91
41 yrs	64.6%	48
42 yrs	67.4%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (42 yrs)	67.4%	43
2020 (41 yrs)	64.6%	48
2019 (40 yrs)	67%	91
2018 (39 yrs)	62.4%	101
2017 (38 yrs)	61.6%	159
2016 (37 yrs)	63.1%	157
2015 (36 yrs)	63.8%	174
2014 (35 yrs)	53.5%	200
2013 (34 yrs)	59.1%	220
2012 (33 yrs)	57.8%	218
2011 (32 yrs)	58.1%	248
2010 (31 yrs)	49.1%	226
2009 (30 yrs)	49.4%	237

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 237Avg Mileage 55,299Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 226Avg Mileage 56,841Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2011High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 248Avg Mileage 57,278Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2012High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 218Avg Mileage 54,891Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 220Avg Mileage 61,444Top Failure Suspension — 78.2%

2014High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 200Avg Mileage 64,261Top Failure Suspension — 99.0%

2015High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 174Avg Mileage 56,968Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 157Avg Mileage 59,528Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2017High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 159Avg Mileage 53,478Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2018High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 101Avg Mileage 52,503Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2019

67.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 91Avg Mileage 47,914Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.0%

2020High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 48Avg Mileage 52,663Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2021

67.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 43Avg Mileage 48,484Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

MOT results for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	49.4%	237	55,299	Suspension — 33.8%
2010	31	49.1%	226	56,841	Suspension — 33.2%
2011	32	58.1%	248	57,278	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2012	33	57.8%	218	54,891	Suspension — 27.1%
2013	34	59.1%	220	61,444	Suspension — 78.2%
2014	35	53.5%	200	64,261	Suspension — 99.0%
2015	36	63.8%	174	56,968	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.8%
2016	37	63.1%	157	59,528	Suspension — 61.8%
2017	38	61.6%	159	53,478	Suspension — 47.8%
2018	39	62.4%	101	52,503	Suspension — 73.3%
2019	40	67.0%	91	47,914	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.0%
2020	41	64.6%	48	52,663	Suspension — 75.0%
2021	42	67.4%	43	48,484	Brakes — 32.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000, with age trends.

Suspension

53.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

20.9%

↑ 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	29.1% (30 yrs)	32.6% (42 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini 1000 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 2,122 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.