1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

829

Total Tests (All Years)

47,383 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 1275 Gt as it ages.

29 yrs57.6%

→ ↓3.4%

30 yrs54.2%

→ ↑11.3%

31 yrs65.5%

→ ↓10.8%

32 yrs54.7%

→ ↑10.7%

33 yrs65.4%

→ ↓3.1%

34 yrs62.3%

→ ↑6.1%

35 yrs68.4%

→ ↓0.1%

36 yrs68.3%

→ ↑3.1%

37 yrs71.4%

→ ↓4.7%

38 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.1%

39 yrs69.8%

→ ↓0.1%

40 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	57.6%	85
30 yrs	54.2%	83
31 yrs	65.5%	84
32 yrs	54.7%	86
33 yrs	65.4%	78
34 yrs	62.3%	77
35 yrs	68.4%	79
36 yrs	68.3%	63
37 yrs	71.4%	70
38 yrs	66.7%	48
39 yrs	69.8%	43
40 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 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
2020 (40 yrs)	69.7%	33
2019 (39 yrs)	69.8%	43
2018 (38 yrs)	66.7%	48
2017 (37 yrs)	71.4%	70
2016 (36 yrs)	68.3%	63
2015 (35 yrs)	68.4%	79
2014 (34 yrs)	62.3%	77
2013 (33 yrs)	65.4%	78
2012 (32 yrs)	54.7%	86
2011 (31 yrs)	65.5%	84
2010 (30 yrs)	54.2%	83
2009 (29 yrs)	57.6%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 85Avg Mileage 51,690Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2010High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 83Avg Mileage 51,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2011

65.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 84Avg Mileage 50,497Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2012High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 86Avg Mileage 55,836Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2013

65.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 78Avg Mileage 50,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 77Avg Mileage 50,765Top Failure Suspension — 53.2%

2015

68.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 79Avg Mileage 58,148Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2016

68.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 63Avg Mileage 52,825Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2017

71.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 70Avg Mileage 55,032Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 48Avg Mileage 49,256Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2019

69.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 49,433Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.5%

2020

69.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,383Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

MOT results for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	57.6%	85	51,690	Suspension — 30.6%
2010	30	54.2%	83	51,649	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2011	31	65.5%	84	50,497	Suspension — 23.8%
2012	32	54.7%	86	55,836	Suspension — 27.9%
2013	33	65.4%	78	50,828	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%
2014	34	62.3%	77	50,765	Suspension — 53.2%
2015	35	68.4%	79	58,148	Suspension — 54.4%
2016	36	68.3%	63	52,825	Suspension — 57.1%
2017	37	71.4%	70	55,032	Brakes — 40.0%
2018	38	66.7%	48	49,256	Suspension — 70.8%
2019	39	69.8%	43	49,433	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.5%
2020	40	69.7%	33	47,383	Suspension — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt, with age trends.

Suspension

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

22.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.6% (29 yrs)	45.5% (40 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.1% (29 yrs)	30.3% (40 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini 1275 Gt cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 829 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.