1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

73.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,827

Total Tests (All Years)

54,315 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 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E as it ages.

24 yrs38.5%

→ ↑1.7%

25 yrs40.2%

→ ↑2.3%

26 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.4%

27 yrs46.9%

→ ↑3.6%

28 yrs50.5%

→ ↑2.3%

29 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.3%

30 yrs50.5%

→ ↑5.4%

31 yrs55.9%

→ ↑3.6%

32 yrs59.5%

→ ↑4.4%

33 yrs63.9%

→ ↑1.6%

34 yrs65.5%

→ ↓0.3%

35 yrs65.2%

→ ↑6.0%

36 yrs71.2%

→ ↓4.5%

37 yrs66.7%

→ ↑7.2%

38 yrs73.9%

→ ↓0.4%

39 yrs73.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	38.5%	265
25 yrs	40.2%	249
26 yrs	42.5%	275
27 yrs	46.9%	241
28 yrs	50.5%	208
29 yrs	52.8%	199
30 yrs	50.5%	184
31 yrs	55.9%	188
32 yrs	59.5%	173
33 yrs	63.9%	97
34 yrs	65.5%	110
35 yrs	65.2%	92
36 yrs	71.2%	125
37 yrs	66.7%	102
38 yrs	73.9%	115
39 yrs	73.5%	204

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 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 (39 yrs)	73.5%	204
2023 (38 yrs)	73.9%	115
2022 (37 yrs)	66.7%	102
2021 (36 yrs)	71.2%	125
2020 (35 yrs)	65.2%	92
2019 (34 yrs)	65.5%	110
2018 (33 yrs)	63.9%	97
2017 (32 yrs)	59.5%	173
2016 (31 yrs)	55.9%	188
2015 (30 yrs)	50.5%	184
2014 (29 yrs)	52.8%	199
2013 (28 yrs)	50.5%	208
2012 (27 yrs)	46.9%	241
2011 (26 yrs)	42.5%	275
2010 (25 yrs)	40.2%	249
2009 (24 yrs)	38.5%	265

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 265Avg Mileage 56,453Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 249Avg Mileage 62,476Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2011High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 275Avg Mileage 56,492Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2012High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 241Avg Mileage 58,591Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 208Avg Mileage 53,707Top Failure Suspension — 99.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 199Avg Mileage 51,763Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 184Avg Mileage 53,190Top Failure Suspension — 104.3%

2016High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 188Avg Mileage 57,527Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 173Avg Mileage 51,661Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2018High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 97Avg Mileage 54,123Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2019

65.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 110Avg Mileage 52,929Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2020

65.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 92Avg Mileage 45,332Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2021

71.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 125Avg Mileage 49,472Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 102Avg Mileage 50,503Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2023

73.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 115Avg Mileage 56,233Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.9%

2024

73.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 204Avg Mileage 54,315Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.8%

MOT results for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	38.5%	265	56,453	Suspension — 44.9%
2010	25	40.2%	249	62,476	Suspension — 39.0%
2011	26	42.5%	275	56,492	Suspension — 42.9%
2012	27	46.9%	241	58,591	Suspension — 36.1%
2013	28	50.5%	208	53,707	Suspension — 99.5%
2014	29	52.8%	199	51,763	Suspension — 82.9%
2015	30	50.5%	184	53,190	Suspension — 104.3%
2016	31	55.9%	188	57,527	Suspension — 95.2%
2017	32	59.5%	173	51,661	Suspension — 72.3%
2018	33	63.9%	97	54,123	Suspension — 60.8%
2019	34	65.5%	110	52,929	Suspension — 50.0%
2020	35	65.2%	92	45,332	Suspension — 69.6%
2021	36	71.2%	125	49,472	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%
2022	37	66.7%	102	50,503	Brakes — 42.2%
2023	38	73.9%	115	56,233	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.9%
2024	39	73.5%	204	54,315	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, with age trends.

Suspension

57.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.2%

↓ 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
Suspension	44.9% (24 yrs)	20.6% (39 yrs)	-24.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.8% (24 yrs)	23.0% (39 yrs)	-9.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,827 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.