1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

65.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,780

Total Tests (All Years)

56,255 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 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl as it ages.

28 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.0%

29 yrs47.5%

→ ↓4.1%

30 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.9%

31 yrs45.3%

→ ↑5.7%

32 yrs51.0%

→ ↓4.8%

33 yrs46.2%

→ ↑7.4%

34 yrs53.6%

→ ↑7.4%

35 yrs61.0%

→ ↓2.3%

36 yrs58.7%

→ ↓4.0%

37 yrs54.7%

→ ↑14.9%

38 yrs69.6%

→ ↑12.9%

39 yrs82.5%

→ ↓12.9%

40 yrs69.6%

→ ↓15.3%

41 yrs54.3%

→ ↑10.7%

43 yrs65.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	47.5%	217
29 yrs	47.5%	183
30 yrs	43.4%	182
31 yrs	45.3%	161
32 yrs	51.0%	147
33 yrs	46.2%	145
34 yrs	53.6%	151
35 yrs	61.0%	118
36 yrs	58.7%	121
37 yrs	54.7%	75
38 yrs	69.6%	69
39 yrs	82.5%	57
40 yrs	69.6%	79
41 yrs	54.3%	35
43 yrs	65.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (43 yrs)	65%	40
2022 (41 yrs)	54.3%	35
2021 (40 yrs)	69.6%	79
2020 (39 yrs)	82.5%	57
2019 (38 yrs)	69.6%	69
2018 (37 yrs)	54.7%	75
2017 (36 yrs)	58.7%	121
2016 (35 yrs)	61%	118
2015 (34 yrs)	53.6%	151
2014 (33 yrs)	46.2%	145
2013 (32 yrs)	51%	147
2012 (31 yrs)	45.3%	161
2011 (30 yrs)	43.4%	182
2010 (29 yrs)	47.5%	183
2009 (28 yrs)	47.5%	217

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 217Avg Mileage 53,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2010High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 183Avg Mileage 53,203Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 182Avg Mileage 53,781Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 161Avg Mileage 50,946Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 147Avg Mileage 50,611Top Failure Suspension — 91.2%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 145Avg Mileage 54,738Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2015High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 151Avg Mileage 58,550Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2016High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 118Avg Mileage 53,453Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2017High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 121Avg Mileage 52,595Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 75Avg Mileage 52,156Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2019

69.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 69Avg Mileage 53,644Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2020

82.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 57Avg Mileage 45,248Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.8%

2021

69.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 79Avg Mileage 53,180Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.2%

2022High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 35Avg Mileage 51,530Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.3%

2024

65.0%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 40Avg Mileage 56,255Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

MOT results for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	47.5%	217	53,831	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2010	29	47.5%	183	53,203	Suspension — 33.9%
2011	30	43.4%	182	53,781	Suspension — 39.0%
2012	31	45.3%	161	50,946	Suspension — 40.4%
2013	32	51.0%	147	50,611	Suspension — 91.2%
2014	33	46.2%	145	54,738	Suspension — 90.3%
2015	34	53.6%	151	58,550	Suspension — 96.0%
2016	35	61.0%	118	53,453	Suspension — 75.4%
2017	36	58.7%	121	52,595	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.1%
2018	37	54.7%	75	52,156	Suspension — 66.7%
2019	38	69.6%	69	53,644	Suspension — 40.6%
2020	39	82.5%	57	45,248	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.8%
2021	40	69.6%	79	53,180	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.2%
2022	41	54.3%	35	51,530	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.3%
2024	43	65.0%	40	56,255	Brakes — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Austin Morris Mini Hl, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.3% (28 yrs)	62.5% (43 yrs)	+31.2%	🔴 ↑
Steering	18.9% (28 yrs)	25.0% (43 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.7% (28 yrs)	27.5% (43 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Morris Mini Hl cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,780 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.