1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,421

Total Tests (All Years)

53,484 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman as it ages.

30 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.0%

31 yrs52.5%

→ ↓2.8%

32 yrs49.7%

→ ↑8.0%

33 yrs57.7%

→ ↑2.3%

34 yrs60.0%

→ ↓4.7%

35 yrs55.3%

→ ↑10.9%

36 yrs66.2%

→ ↑0.7%

37 yrs66.9%

→ ↓3.0%

38 yrs63.9%

→ ↑6.7%

39 yrs70.6%

→ ↓3.9%

40 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	51.5%	171
31 yrs	52.5%	141
32 yrs	49.7%	153
33 yrs	57.7%	149
34 yrs	60.0%	150
35 yrs	55.3%	141
36 yrs	66.2%	133
37 yrs	66.9%	124
38 yrs	63.9%	119
39 yrs	70.6%	68
40 yrs	66.7%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	66.7%	72
2018 (39 yrs)	70.6%	68
2017 (38 yrs)	63.9%	119
2016 (37 yrs)	66.9%	124
2015 (36 yrs)	66.2%	133
2014 (35 yrs)	55.3%	141
2013 (34 yrs)	60%	150
2012 (33 yrs)	57.7%	149
2011 (32 yrs)	49.7%	153
2010 (31 yrs)	52.5%	141
2009 (30 yrs)	51.5%	171

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 171Avg Mileage 53,021Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2010High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 141Avg Mileage 49,833Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 153Avg Mileage 51,137Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 149Avg Mileage 53,698Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2013High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 150Avg Mileage 50,078Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.3%

2014High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 141Avg Mileage 57,188Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

2015

66.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 133Avg Mileage 47,707Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2016

66.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 124Avg Mileage 47,079Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2017High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 119Avg Mileage 49,786Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

2018

70.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 68Avg Mileage 48,024Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2019

66.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 72Avg Mileage 53,484Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

MOT results for 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	51.5%	171	53,021	Suspension — 36.3%
2010	31	52.5%	141	49,833	Suspension — 33.3%
2011	32	49.7%	153	51,137	Suspension — 34.6%
2012	33	57.7%	149	53,698	Suspension — 32.2%
2013	34	60.0%	150	50,078	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.3%
2014	35	55.3%	141	57,188	Suspension — 76.6%
2015	36	66.2%	133	47,707	Suspension — 57.9%
2016	37	66.9%	124	47,079	Brakes — 33.9%
2017	38	63.9%	119	49,786	Suspension — 50.4%
2018	39	70.6%	68	48,024	Brakes — 26.5%
2019	40	66.7%	72	53,484	Suspension — 58.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, with age trends.

Suspension

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	36.3% (30 yrs)	58.3% (40 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.7% (30 yrs)	30.6% (40 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini Clubman cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,421 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.