1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

972

Total Tests (All Years)

44,961 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini 1000 City E

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E as it ages.

27 yrs37.5%

→ ↓2.4%

28 yrs35.1%

→ ↑7.0%

29 yrs42.1%

→ ↑6.2%

30 yrs48.3%

→ ↑5.2%

31 yrs53.5%

→ ↓11.6%

32 yrs41.9%

→ ↑16.5%

33 yrs58.4%

→ ↓4.7%

34 yrs53.7%

→ ↑5.9%

35 yrs59.6%

→ ↑5.6%

36 yrs65.2%

→ ↓6.0%

37 yrs59.2%

→ ↑11.1%

38 yrs70.3%

→ ↓4.4%

39 yrs65.9%

→ ↑17.9%

40 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	37.5%	120
28 yrs	35.1%	94
29 yrs	42.1%	95
30 yrs	48.3%	89
31 yrs	53.5%	86
32 yrs	41.9%	74
33 yrs	58.4%	77
34 yrs	53.7%	67
35 yrs	59.6%	57
36 yrs	65.2%	46
37 yrs	59.2%	49
38 yrs	70.3%	37
39 yrs	65.9%	44
40 yrs	83.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (40 yrs)	83.8%	37
2021 (39 yrs)	65.9%	44
2020 (38 yrs)	70.3%	37
2019 (37 yrs)	59.2%	49
2018 (36 yrs)	65.2%	46
2017 (35 yrs)	59.6%	57
2016 (34 yrs)	53.7%	67
2015 (33 yrs)	58.4%	77
2014 (32 yrs)	41.9%	74
2013 (31 yrs)	53.5%	86
2012 (30 yrs)	48.3%	89
2011 (29 yrs)	42.1%	95
2010 (28 yrs)	35.1%	94
2009 (27 yrs)	37.5%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 120Avg Mileage 55,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 94Avg Mileage 59,008Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 95Avg Mileage 68,456Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 89Avg Mileage 62,614Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 86Avg Mileage 54,920Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.5%

2014High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 74Avg Mileage 49,359Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 77Avg Mileage 47,933Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2016High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 67Avg Mileage 49,695Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2017High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 57Avg Mileage 42,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.2%

2018

65.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 49,722Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2019High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 49Avg Mileage 54,901Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2020

70.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 57,211Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2021

65.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 44Avg Mileage 47,206Top Failure Suspension — 47.7%

2022

83.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,961Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.7%

MOT results for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	37.5%	120	55,636	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2010	28	35.1%	94	59,008	Suspension — 45.7%
2011	29	42.1%	95	68,456	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2012	30	48.3%	89	62,614	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	31	53.5%	86	54,920	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.5%
2014	32	41.9%	74	49,359	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.2%
2015	33	58.4%	77	47,933	Suspension — 71.4%
2016	34	53.7%	67	49,695	Suspension — 68.7%
2017	35	59.6%	57	42,465	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.2%
2018	36	65.2%	46	49,722	Suspension — 87.0%
2019	37	59.2%	49	54,901	Suspension — 77.6%
2020	38	70.3%	37	57,211	Suspension — 45.9%
2021	39	65.9%	44	47,206	Suspension — 47.7%
2022	40	83.8%	37	44,961	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

39.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.7%

↓ Decreases 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	35.0% (27 yrs)	5.4% (40 yrs)	-29.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	36.7% (27 yrs)	8.1% (40 yrs)	-28.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini 1000 City E cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 972 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.