1971 Austin 1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

70.6%

Latest Pass Rate

325

Total Tests (All Years)

43,338 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Austin 1100 as it ages.

38 yrs72.7%

→ ↑6.2%

39 yrs78.9%

→ ↓10.6%

40 yrs68.3%

→ ↓2.5%

41 yrs65.8%

→ ↑0.9%

42 yrs66.7%

→ ↑1.0%

43 yrs67.7%

→ ↑12.3%

44 yrs80.0%

→ ↓19.4%

45 yrs60.6%

→ ↑10.0%

46 yrs70.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	72.7%	44
39 yrs	78.9%	38
40 yrs	68.3%	41
41 yrs	65.8%	38
42 yrs	66.7%	36
43 yrs	67.7%	31
44 yrs	80.0%	30
45 yrs	60.6%	33
46 yrs	70.6%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Austin 1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	70.6%	34
2016 (45 yrs)	60.6%	33
2015 (44 yrs)	80%	30
2014 (43 yrs)	67.7%	31
2013 (42 yrs)	66.7%	36
2012 (41 yrs)	65.8%	38
2011 (40 yrs)	68.3%	41
2010 (39 yrs)	78.9%	38
2009 (38 yrs)	72.7%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 44Avg Mileage 46,811Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%

2010

78.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 38Avg Mileage 46,554Top Failure Suspension — 13.2%

2011

68.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 41Avg Mileage 45,306Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

2012

65.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 38Avg Mileage 47,089Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,773Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

2014

67.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 31Avg Mileage 43,021Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 40,971Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 33Avg Mileage 49,258Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2017

70.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,338Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

MOT results for 1971 Austin 1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	72.7%	44	46,811	Brakes — 22.7%
2010	39	78.9%	38	46,554	Suspension — 13.2%
2011	40	68.3%	41	45,306	Brakes — 26.8%
2012	41	65.8%	38	47,089	Brakes — 26.3%
2013	42	66.7%	36	44,773	Brakes — 38.9%
2014	43	67.7%	31	43,021	Suspension — 35.5%
2015	44	80.0%	30	40,971	Brakes — 40.0%
2016	45	60.6%	33	49,258	Suspension — 39.4%
2017	46	70.6%	34	43,338	Brakes — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Austin 1100, with age trends.

Brakes

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

10.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	13.6% (38 yrs)	29.4% (46 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.7% (38 yrs)	38.2% (46 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.4% (38 yrs)	17.6% (46 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	4.5% (38 yrs)	5.9% (46 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin 1100 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 325 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.