1982 Austin Morris Mini 95l — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

77.3%

Latest Pass Rate

449

Total Tests (All Years)

53,775 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Austin Morris Mini 95l as it ages.

27 yrs46.2%

→ ↑12.7%

28 yrs58.9%

→ ↓2.9%

29 yrs56.0%

→ ↑9.2%

30 yrs65.2%

→ ↓12.0%

31 yrs53.2%

→ ↑5.3%

32 yrs58.5%

→ ↑14.6%

33 yrs73.1%

→ ↓5.8%

34 yrs67.3%

→ ↑10.0%

35 yrs77.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	46.2%	52
28 yrs	58.9%	56
29 yrs	56.0%	50
30 yrs	65.2%	46
31 yrs	53.2%	47
32 yrs	58.5%	53
33 yrs	73.1%	52
34 yrs	67.3%	49
35 yrs	77.3%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Austin Morris Mini 95l pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (35 yrs)	77.3%	44
2016 (34 yrs)	67.3%	49
2015 (33 yrs)	73.1%	52
2014 (32 yrs)	58.5%	53
2013 (31 yrs)	53.2%	47
2012 (30 yrs)	65.2%	46
2011 (29 yrs)	56%	50
2010 (28 yrs)	58.9%	56
2009 (27 yrs)	46.2%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 52Avg Mileage 39,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%

2010High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 56Avg Mileage 43,990Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 50Avg Mileage 55,631Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2012

65.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 46Avg Mileage 49,229Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2013High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 56,143Top Failure Suspension — 129.8%

2014High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 53Avg Mileage 51,055Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2015

73.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 52Avg Mileage 49,660Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2016

67.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 49Avg Mileage 61,056Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2017

77.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 44Avg Mileage 53,775Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

MOT results for 1982 Austin Morris Mini 95l by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	46.2%	52	39,329	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2010	28	58.9%	56	43,990	Suspension — 28.6%
2011	29	56.0%	50	55,631	Suspension — 34.0%
2012	30	65.2%	46	49,229	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2013	31	53.2%	47	56,143	Suspension — 129.8%
2014	32	58.5%	53	51,055	Suspension — 103.8%
2015	33	73.1%	52	49,660	Suspension — 100.0%
2016	34	67.3%	49	61,056	Brakes — 46.9%
2017	35	77.3%	44	53,775	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Austin Morris Mini 95l, with age trends.

Suspension

56.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

21.2%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

20.5%

↓ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.5% (27 yrs)	29.5% (35 yrs)	-9.0%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.2% (27 yrs)	15.9% (35 yrs)	-5.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.0% (27 yrs)	20.5% (35 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	23.1% (27 yrs)	25.0% (35 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1981 1982 1983

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini 95l cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 449 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.