1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

71.9%

Latest Pass Rate

732

Total Tests (All Years)

41,285 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini 1275 Gt

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt as it ages.

30 yrs56.3%

→ ↓1.6%

31 yrs54.7%

→ ↑7.5%

32 yrs62.2%

→ ↓9.7%

33 yrs52.5%

→ ↑10.7%

34 yrs63.2%

→ ↓2.3%

35 yrs60.9%

→ ↑15.9%

36 yrs76.8%

→ ↑0.7%

37 yrs77.5%

→ ↑0.3%

38 yrs77.8%

→ ↑0.5%

39 yrs78.3%

→ ↓6.4%

40 yrs71.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	56.3%	80
31 yrs	54.7%	75
32 yrs	62.2%	74
33 yrs	52.5%	59
34 yrs	63.2%	76
35 yrs	60.9%	87
36 yrs	76.8%	69
37 yrs	77.5%	71
38 yrs	77.8%	63
39 yrs	78.3%	46
40 yrs	71.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	71.9%	32
2018 (39 yrs)	78.3%	46
2017 (38 yrs)	77.8%	63
2016 (37 yrs)	77.5%	71
2015 (36 yrs)	76.8%	69
2014 (35 yrs)	60.9%	87
2013 (34 yrs)	63.2%	76
2012 (33 yrs)	52.5%	59
2011 (32 yrs)	62.2%	74
2010 (31 yrs)	54.7%	75
2009 (30 yrs)	56.3%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 80Avg Mileage 55,691Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 75Avg Mileage 55,172Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 74Avg Mileage 53,468Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 59Avg Mileage 52,528Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 76Avg Mileage 45,598Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%

2014High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 87Avg Mileage 50,823Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%

2015

76.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 69Avg Mileage 47,484Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.4%

2016

77.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 71Avg Mileage 54,176Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 63Avg Mileage 67,052Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.0%

2018

78.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 46Avg Mileage 54,433Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2019

71.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 32Avg Mileage 41,285Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

MOT results for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	56.3%	80	55,691	Suspension — 27.5%
2010	31	54.7%	75	55,172	Suspension — 29.3%
2011	32	62.2%	74	53,468	Brakes — 21.6%
2012	33	52.5%	59	52,528	Suspension — 27.1%
2013	34	63.2%	76	45,598	Suspension — 53.9%
2014	35	60.9%	87	50,823	Brakes — 42.5%
2015	36	76.8%	69	47,484	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.4%
2016	37	77.5%	71	54,176	Suspension — 26.8%
2017	38	77.8%	63	67,052	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.0%
2018	39	78.3%	46	54,433	Suspension — 32.6%
2019	40	71.9%	32	41,285	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

20.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.5% (30 yrs)	12.5% (40 yrs)	-15.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	21.3% (30 yrs)	6.3% (40 yrs)	-15.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 732 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.