1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

70.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,908

Total Tests (All Years)

63,044 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 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E as it ages.

26 yrs48.7%

→ ↓5.2%

27 yrs43.5%

→ ↑7.6%

28 yrs51.1%

→ ↓5.3%

29 yrs45.8%

→ ↓2.3%

30 yrs43.5%

→ ↓4.3%

31 yrs39.2%

→ ↑16.6%

32 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.9%

33 yrs53.9%

→ ↓1.8%

34 yrs52.1%

→ ↑18.7%

35 yrs70.8%

→ ↓5.0%

36 yrs65.8%

→ ↑2.8%

37 yrs68.6%

→ ↓11.1%

38 yrs57.5%

→ ↑8.8%

39 yrs66.3%

→ ↑4.7%

40 yrs71.0%

→ ↓0.5%

41 yrs70.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	48.7%	199
27 yrs	43.5%	184
28 yrs	51.1%	180
29 yrs	45.8%	168
30 yrs	43.5%	168
31 yrs	39.2%	148
32 yrs	55.8%	138
33 yrs	53.9%	141
34 yrs	52.1%	117
35 yrs	70.8%	65
36 yrs	65.8%	73
37 yrs	68.6%	51
38 yrs	57.5%	73
39 yrs	66.3%	80
40 yrs	71.0%	62
41 yrs	70.5%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 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
2024 (41 yrs)	70.5%	61
2023 (40 yrs)	71%	62
2022 (39 yrs)	66.3%	80
2021 (38 yrs)	57.5%	73
2020 (37 yrs)	68.6%	51
2019 (36 yrs)	65.8%	73
2018 (35 yrs)	70.8%	65
2017 (34 yrs)	52.1%	117
2016 (33 yrs)	53.9%	141
2015 (32 yrs)	55.8%	138
2014 (31 yrs)	39.2%	148
2013 (30 yrs)	43.5%	168
2012 (29 yrs)	45.8%	168
2011 (28 yrs)	51.1%	180
2010 (27 yrs)	43.5%	184
2009 (26 yrs)	48.7%	199

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 199Avg Mileage 58,287Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 184Avg Mileage 58,905Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%

2011High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 180Avg Mileage 56,971Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2012High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 168Avg Mileage 59,844Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 168Avg Mileage 58,488Top Failure Suspension — 126.2%

2014High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 148Avg Mileage 63,725Top Failure Suspension — 114.9%

2015High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 138Avg Mileage 53,682Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

2016High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 141Avg Mileage 55,056Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.8%

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 117Avg Mileage 55,976Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2018

70.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 65Avg Mileage 55,698Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

2019

65.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 73Avg Mileage 66,100Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

2020

68.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 51Avg Mileage 57,915Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 73Avg Mileage 57,417Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.4%

2022

66.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 80Avg Mileage 55,610Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 50.0%

2023

71.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 62Avg Mileage 57,752Top Failure Suspension — 54.8%

2024

70.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 61Avg Mileage 63,044Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

MOT results for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	48.7%	199	58,287	Suspension — 36.2%
2010	27	43.5%	184	58,905	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2011	28	51.1%	180	56,971	Suspension — 33.9%
2012	29	45.8%	168	59,844	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	30	43.5%	168	58,488	Suspension — 126.2%
2014	31	39.2%	148	63,725	Suspension — 114.9%
2015	32	55.8%	138	53,682	Suspension — 82.6%
2016	33	53.9%	141	55,056	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.8%
2017	34	52.1%	117	55,976	Suspension — 60.7%
2018	35	70.8%	65	55,698	Brakes — 32.3%
2019	36	65.8%	73	66,100	Suspension — 61.6%
2020	37	68.6%	51	57,915	Suspension — 47.1%
2021	38	57.5%	73	57,417	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.4%
2022	39	66.3%	80	55,610	Body, chassis, structure — 50.0%
2023	40	71.0%	62	57,752	Suspension — 54.8%
2024	41	70.5%	61	63,044	Suspension — 42.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, with age trends.

Suspension

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

36.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

29.9%

↑ 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	33.7% (26 yrs)	9.8% (41 yrs)	-23.9%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	36.2% (26 yrs)	42.6% (41 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,908 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.