1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

336

Total Tests (All Years)

49,233 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 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto as it ages.

21 yrs43.6%

→ ↑9.5%

22 yrs53.1%

→ ↓6.6%

23 yrs46.5%

→ ↓3.9%

24 yrs42.6%

→ ↑0.6%

25 yrs43.2%

→ ↑2.5%

26 yrs45.7%

→ ↓0.2%

27 yrs45.5%

→ ↑32.9%

36 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	43.6%	55
22 yrs	53.1%	49
23 yrs	46.5%	43
24 yrs	42.6%	47
25 yrs	43.2%	37
26 yrs	45.7%	35
27 yrs	45.5%	33
36 yrs	78.4%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	78.4%	37
2015 (27 yrs)	45.5%	33
2014 (26 yrs)	45.7%	35
2013 (25 yrs)	43.2%	37
2012 (24 yrs)	42.6%	47
2011 (23 yrs)	46.5%	43
2010 (22 yrs)	53.1%	49
2009 (21 yrs)	43.6%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 60,866Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%

2010High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 39,513Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

2011High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 43,579Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2012High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 38,262Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%

2013High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 43,375Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 124.3%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,521Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%

2015High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 44,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 121.2%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 37Avg Mileage 49,233Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

MOT results for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	43.6%	55	60,866	Suspension — 43.6%
2010	22	53.1%	49	39,513	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2011	23	46.5%	43	43,579	Suspension — 44.2%
2012	24	42.6%	47	38,262	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%
2013	25	43.2%	37	43,375	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 124.3%
2014	26	45.7%	35	41,521	Suspension — 88.6%
2015	27	45.5%	33	44,861	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 121.2%
2024	36	78.4%	37	49,233	Suspension — 54.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

68.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

26.1%

↑ 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	34.5% (21 yrs)	10.8% (36 yrs)	-23.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	43.6% (21 yrs)	54.1% (36 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 336 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.