1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,759

Total Tests (All Years)

46,800 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 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman as it ages.

29 yrs49.2%

→ ↑4.6%

30 yrs53.8%

→ ↑0.5%

31 yrs54.3%

→ ↓3.5%

32 yrs50.8%

→ ↑0.7%

33 yrs51.5%

→ ↑4.2%

34 yrs55.7%

→ ↑3.6%

35 yrs59.3%

→ ↑4.0%

36 yrs63.3%

→ ↑1.7%

37 yrs65.0%

→ ↓2.8%

38 yrs62.2%

→ ↑9.6%

39 yrs71.8%

→ ↓8.2%

40 yrs63.6%

→ ↑3.1%

41 yrs66.7%

→ ↓4.2%

44 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	49.2%	197
30 yrs	53.8%	173
31 yrs	54.3%	173
32 yrs	50.8%	185
33 yrs	51.5%	167
34 yrs	55.7%	149
35 yrs	59.3%	145
36 yrs	63.3%	147
37 yrs	65.0%	120
38 yrs	62.2%	82
39 yrs	71.8%	78
40 yrs	63.6%	66
41 yrs	66.7%	45
44 yrs	62.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (44 yrs)	62.5%	32
2021 (41 yrs)	66.7%	45
2020 (40 yrs)	63.6%	66
2019 (39 yrs)	71.8%	78
2018 (38 yrs)	62.2%	82
2017 (37 yrs)	65%	120
2016 (36 yrs)	63.3%	147
2015 (35 yrs)	59.3%	145
2014 (34 yrs)	55.7%	149
2013 (33 yrs)	51.5%	167
2012 (32 yrs)	50.8%	185
2011 (31 yrs)	54.3%	173
2010 (30 yrs)	53.8%	173
2009 (29 yrs)	49.2%	197

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 197Avg Mileage 59,517Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 173Avg Mileage 58,557Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 173Avg Mileage 50,496Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 185Avg Mileage 51,560Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 167Avg Mileage 48,048Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2014High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 149Avg Mileage 54,973Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 145Avg Mileage 50,985Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 147Avg Mileage 64,115Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2017

65.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 120Avg Mileage 54,604Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2018High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 82Avg Mileage 52,738Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2019

71.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 78Avg Mileage 50,241Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 66Avg Mileage 43,394Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 45Avg Mileage 39,094Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.6%

2024High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 32Avg Mileage 46,800Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.1%

MOT results for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	49.2%	197	59,517	Suspension — 34.0%
2010	30	53.8%	173	58,557	Suspension — 32.9%
2011	31	54.3%	173	50,496	Suspension — 29.5%
2012	32	50.8%	185	51,560	Suspension — 31.9%
2013	33	51.5%	167	48,048	Suspension — 89.2%
2014	34	55.7%	149	54,973	Suspension — 75.8%
2015	35	59.3%	145	50,985	Suspension — 77.9%
2016	36	63.3%	147	64,115	Suspension — 62.6%
2017	37	65.0%	120	54,604	Suspension — 70.8%
2018	38	62.2%	82	52,738	Suspension — 37.8%
2019	39	71.8%	78	50,241	Suspension — 52.6%
2020	40	63.6%	66	43,394	Suspension — 74.2%
2021	41	66.7%	45	39,094	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.6%
2024	44	62.5%	32	46,800	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

51.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

24.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	29.9% (29 yrs)	15.6% (44 yrs)	-14.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	34.0% (29 yrs)	28.1% (44 yrs)	-5.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini Clubman cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,759 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.