1980 Austin Morris Mini 95 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

82.2%

Latest Pass Rate

689

Total Tests (All Years)

41,867 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95 as it ages.

29 yrs60.0%

→ ↑3.0%

30 yrs63.0%

→ ↑0.2%

31 yrs63.2%

→ ↓0.3%

32 yrs62.9%

→ ↑10.4%

33 yrs73.3%

→ ↓3.0%

34 yrs70.3%

→ ↓1.1%

35 yrs69.2%

→ ↓3.6%

36 yrs65.6%

→ ↑14.4%

37 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.4%

38 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.2%

39 yrs82.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	60.0%	70
30 yrs	63.0%	73
31 yrs	63.2%	76
32 yrs	62.9%	70
33 yrs	73.3%	60
34 yrs	70.3%	64
35 yrs	69.2%	65
36 yrs	65.6%	61
37 yrs	80.0%	60
38 yrs	84.4%	45
39 yrs	82.2%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (39 yrs)	82.2%	45
2018 (38 yrs)	84.4%	45
2017 (37 yrs)	80%	60
2016 (36 yrs)	65.6%	61
2015 (35 yrs)	69.2%	65
2014 (34 yrs)	70.3%	64
2013 (33 yrs)	73.3%	60
2012 (32 yrs)	62.9%	70
2011 (31 yrs)	63.2%	76
2010 (30 yrs)	63%	73
2009 (29 yrs)	60%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 70Avg Mileage 53,236Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2010High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 73Avg Mileage 48,080Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2011High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 76Avg Mileage 45,733Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2012High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 70Avg Mileage 49,577Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2013

73.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 60Avg Mileage 63,995Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2014

70.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 64Avg Mileage 50,461Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%

2015

69.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 65Avg Mileage 44,778Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2016

65.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 61Avg Mileage 52,616Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.1%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 60Avg Mileage 44,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2018

84.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 45Avg Mileage 39,969Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 26.7%

2019

82.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 45Avg Mileage 41,867Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%

MOT results for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	60.0%	70	53,236	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2010	30	63.0%	73	48,080	Suspension — 20.5%
2011	31	63.2%	76	45,733	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2012	32	62.9%	70	49,577	Suspension — 27.1%
2013	33	73.3%	60	63,995	Brakes — 60.0%
2014	34	70.3%	64	50,461	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2015	35	69.2%	65	44,778	Suspension — 40.0%
2016	36	65.6%	61	52,616	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.1%
2017	37	80.0%	60	44,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2018	38	84.4%	45	39,969	Body, chassis, structure — 26.7%
2019	39	82.2%	45	41,867	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 95, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

23.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

17.8%

↓ Decreases 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	17.1% (29 yrs)	13.3% (39 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini 95 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 689 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.