1980 Austin Morris Mini City — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

67.7%

Latest Pass Rate

401

Total Tests (All Years)

49,461 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 City as it ages.

29 yrs41.4%

→ ↑1.7%

30 yrs43.1%

→ ↓1.6%

31 yrs41.5%

→ ↓4.5%

32 yrs37.0%

→ ↑9.5%

33 yrs46.5%

→ ↑15.3%

34 yrs61.8%

→ ↑1.0%

35 yrs62.8%

→ ↑10.7%

36 yrs73.5%

→ ↓5.8%

37 yrs67.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	41.4%	58
30 yrs	43.1%	51
31 yrs	41.5%	53
32 yrs	37.0%	54
33 yrs	46.5%	43
34 yrs	61.8%	34
35 yrs	62.8%	43
36 yrs	73.5%	34
37 yrs	67.7%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (37 yrs)	67.7%	31
2016 (36 yrs)	73.5%	34
2015 (35 yrs)	62.8%	43
2014 (34 yrs)	61.8%	34
2013 (33 yrs)	46.5%	43
2012 (32 yrs)	37%	54
2011 (31 yrs)	41.5%	53
2010 (30 yrs)	43.1%	51
2009 (29 yrs)	41.4%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 58Avg Mileage 52,880Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2010High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 51Avg Mileage 48,718Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 53Avg Mileage 56,919Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2012High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 54Avg Mileage 55,686Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 58,574Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2014High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 55,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.1%

2015High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 52,920Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.1%

2016

73.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 58,979Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2017

67.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 49,461Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%

MOT results for 1980 Austin Morris Mini City by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	41.4%	58	52,880	Suspension — 39.7%
2010	30	43.1%	51	48,718	Suspension — 37.3%
2011	31	41.5%	53	56,919	Suspension — 43.4%
2012	32	37.0%	54	55,686	Suspension — 44.4%
2013	33	46.5%	43	58,574	Suspension — 90.7%
2014	34	61.8%	34	55,647	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.1%
2015	35	62.8%	43	52,920	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.1%
2016	36	73.5%	34	58,979	Suspension — 52.9%
2017	37	67.7%	31	49,461	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

37.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.2%

↑ Increases 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	27.6% (29 yrs)	58.1% (37 yrs)	+30.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	39.7% (29 yrs)	54.8% (37 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.0% (29 yrs)	22.6% (37 yrs)	-8.4%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	24.1% (29 yrs)	32.3% (37 yrs)	+8.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini City cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 401 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.