1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

64.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,751

Total Tests (All Years)

49,189 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 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 as it ages.

29 yrs48.5%

→ ↑1.2%

30 yrs49.7%

→ ↓3.9%

31 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.1%

32 yrs45.7%

→ ↑11.2%

33 yrs56.9%

→ ↑5.8%

34 yrs62.7%

→ ↑1.1%

35 yrs63.8%

→ ↓8.2%

36 yrs55.6%

→ ↑7.6%

37 yrs63.2%

→ ↓10.3%

38 yrs52.9%

→ ↑14.5%

39 yrs67.4%

→ ↑6.8%

40 yrs74.2%

→ ↓9.6%

41 yrs64.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	48.5%	206
30 yrs	49.7%	183
31 yrs	45.8%	177
32 yrs	45.7%	175
33 yrs	56.9%	167
34 yrs	62.7%	161
35 yrs	63.8%	138
36 yrs	55.6%	135
37 yrs	63.2%	125
38 yrs	52.9%	85
39 yrs	67.4%	89
40 yrs	74.2%	62
41 yrs	64.6%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 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 (41 yrs)	64.6%	48
2020 (40 yrs)	74.2%	62
2019 (39 yrs)	67.4%	89
2018 (38 yrs)	52.9%	85
2017 (37 yrs)	63.2%	125
2016 (36 yrs)	55.6%	135
2015 (35 yrs)	63.8%	138
2014 (34 yrs)	62.7%	161
2013 (33 yrs)	56.9%	167
2012 (32 yrs)	45.7%	175
2011 (31 yrs)	45.8%	177
2010 (30 yrs)	49.7%	183
2009 (29 yrs)	48.5%	206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 206Avg Mileage 60,004Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 183Avg Mileage 65,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2011High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 177Avg Mileage 54,178Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 175Avg Mileage 54,206Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 167Avg Mileage 58,022Top Failure Suspension — 92.8%

2014High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 161Avg Mileage 54,761Top Failure Suspension — 57.8%

2015High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 138Avg Mileage 51,061Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 135Avg Mileage 52,356Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2017High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 125Avg Mileage 49,942Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%

2018High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 85Avg Mileage 46,892Top Failure Suspension — 83.5%

2019

67.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 89Avg Mileage 48,942Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.9%

2020

74.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 62Avg Mileage 48,326Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2021High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 48Avg Mileage 49,189Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.6%

MOT results for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	48.5%	206	60,004	Suspension — 34.5%
2010	30	49.7%	183	65,283	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2011	31	45.8%	177	54,178	Suspension — 38.4%
2012	32	45.7%	175	54,206	Suspension — 36.6%
2013	33	56.9%	167	58,022	Suspension — 92.8%
2014	34	62.7%	161	54,761	Suspension — 57.8%
2015	35	63.8%	138	51,061	Suspension — 76.8%
2016	36	55.6%	135	52,356	Suspension — 69.6%
2017	37	63.2%	125	49,942	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%
2018	38	52.9%	85	46,892	Suspension — 83.5%
2019	39	67.4%	89	48,942	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.9%
2020	40	74.2%	62	48,326	Suspension — 37.1%
2021	41	64.6%	48	49,189	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000, with age trends.

Suspension

54.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.5% (29 yrs)	45.8% (41 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.0% (29 yrs)	41.7% (41 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini 1000 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,751 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.