1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

384

Total Tests (All Years)

48,284 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini 1000 City E Auto

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto as it ages.

20 yrs50.9%

→ ↓11.7%

21 yrs39.2%

→ ↓9.2%

22 yrs30.0%

→ ↑21.4%

23 yrs51.4%

→ ↓7.0%

24 yrs44.4%

→ ↑9.7%

25 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.3%

26 yrs52.8%

→ ↑10.5%

27 yrs63.3%

→ ↓4.5%

28 yrs58.8%

→ ↑34.5%

35 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	50.9%	53
21 yrs	39.2%	51
22 yrs	30.0%	40
23 yrs	51.4%	37
24 yrs	44.4%	36
25 yrs	54.1%	37
26 yrs	52.8%	36
27 yrs	63.3%	30
28 yrs	58.8%	34
35 yrs	93.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 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 (35 yrs)	93.3%	30
2017 (28 yrs)	58.8%	34
2016 (27 yrs)	63.3%	30
2015 (26 yrs)	52.8%	36
2014 (25 yrs)	54.1%	37
2013 (24 yrs)	44.4%	36
2012 (23 yrs)	51.4%	37
2011 (22 yrs)	30%	40
2010 (21 yrs)	39.2%	51
2009 (20 yrs)	50.9%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 41,326Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2010High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 41,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%

2011High Fail Rate

30.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 48,461Top Failure Suspension — 55.0%

2012High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,524Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,845Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 110.8%

2015High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 47,079Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 47,682Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2017High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 44,580Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2024

93.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,284Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%

MOT results for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	50.9%	53	41,326	Suspension — 34.0%
2010	21	39.2%	51	41,739	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%
2011	22	30.0%	40	48,461	Suspension — 55.0%
2012	23	51.4%	37	39,214	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2013	24	44.4%	36	44,524	Suspension — 58.3%
2014	25	54.1%	37	44,845	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 110.8%
2015	26	52.8%	36	47,079	Suspension — 88.9%
2016	27	63.3%	30	47,682	Suspension — 73.3%
2017	28	58.8%	34	44,580	Suspension — 73.5%
2024	35	93.3%	30	48,284	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

59.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 384 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.