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1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
71.1%
Latest Pass Rate
101
Total Tests (All Years)
46,627 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 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto as it ages.

22 yrs51.5%
24 yrs50.0%
37 yrs71.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs51.5%33
24 yrs50.0%30
37 yrs71.1%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)71.1%38
2011 (24 yrs)50%30
2009 (22 yrs)51.5%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 39,889Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 40,892Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%
2024
71.1%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 38Avg Mileage 46,627Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
73.7%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
34.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
24.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes18.2% (22 yrs)23.7% (37 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑
Steering18.2% (22 yrs)15.8% (37 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 101 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.

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