1982 Austin Morris Mini City — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

416

Total Tests (All Years)

58,210 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 1982 Austin Morris Mini City as it ages.

27 yrs42.9%

→ ↑3.4%

28 yrs46.3%

→ ↑5.4%

29 yrs51.7%

→ ↓4.9%

30 yrs46.8%

→ ↓0.8%

31 yrs46.0%

→ ↑9.6%

32 yrs55.6%

→ ↑8.2%

33 yrs63.8%

→ ↓9.3%

34 yrs54.5%

→ ↑12.2%

35 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	42.9%	49
28 yrs	46.3%	54
29 yrs	51.7%	58
30 yrs	46.8%	47
31 yrs	46.0%	50
32 yrs	55.6%	45
33 yrs	63.8%	47
34 yrs	54.5%	33
35 yrs	66.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 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 (35 yrs)	66.7%	33
2016 (34 yrs)	54.5%	33
2015 (33 yrs)	63.8%	47
2014 (32 yrs)	55.6%	45
2013 (31 yrs)	46%	50
2012 (30 yrs)	46.8%	47
2011 (29 yrs)	51.7%	58
2010 (28 yrs)	46.3%	54
2009 (27 yrs)	42.9%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 85,557Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 54Avg Mileage 56,899Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2011High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 58Avg Mileage 55,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 47Avg Mileage 60,213Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 50Avg Mileage 60,999Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 45Avg Mileage 55,416Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2015High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 47Avg Mileage 59,211Top Failure Suspension — 53.2%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 59,482Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 58,210Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

MOT results for 1982 Austin Morris Mini City by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	42.9%	49	85,557	Suspension — 38.8%
2010	28	46.3%	54	56,899	Suspension — 38.9%
2011	29	51.7%	58	55,669	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2012	30	46.8%	47	60,213	Suspension — 31.9%
2013	31	46.0%	50	60,999	Suspension — 100.0%
2014	32	55.6%	45	55,416	Suspension — 86.7%
2015	33	63.8%	47	59,211	Suspension — 53.2%
2016	34	54.5%	33	59,482	Suspension — 60.6%
2017	35	66.7%	33	58,210	Suspension — 69.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

21.0%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	38.8% (27 yrs)	69.7% (35 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.6% (27 yrs)	54.5% (35 yrs)	+25.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.7% (27 yrs)	60.6% (35 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.3% (27 yrs)	18.2% (35 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini City cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 416 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.