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1983 Austin Morris Mini 95l — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
62.9%
Latest Pass Rate
100
Total Tests (All Years)
54,235 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 1983 Austin Morris Mini 95l as it ages.

26 yrs48.5%
27 yrs53.1%
31 yrs62.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs48.5%33
27 yrs53.1%32
31 yrs62.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Austin Morris Mini 95l pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (31 yrs)62.9%35
2010 (27 yrs)53.1%32
2009 (26 yrs)48.5%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 48,245Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2010High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 51,563Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2014High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,235Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Austin Morris Mini 95l, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
34.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
25.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment42.4% (26 yrs)65.7% (31 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension33.3% (26 yrs)42.9% (31 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes33.3% (26 yrs)37.1% (31 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini 95l cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 100 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.

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