1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,439

Total Tests (All Years)

52,089 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 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E as it ages.

23 yrs41.9%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs44.0%

→ ↑2.1%

25 yrs46.1%

→ ↑3.9%

26 yrs50.0%

→ ↓7.6%

27 yrs42.4%

→ ↑4.0%

28 yrs46.4%

→ ↑7.9%

29 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.9%

30 yrs52.4%

→ ↓2.8%

31 yrs49.6%

→ ↑11.3%

32 yrs60.9%

→ ↑5.1%

33 yrs66.0%

→ ↓2.4%

34 yrs63.6%

→ ↑4.0%

35 yrs67.6%

→ ↑10.1%

36 yrs77.7%

→ ↓3.9%

37 yrs73.8%

→ ↑3.1%

38 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	41.9%	246
24 yrs	44.0%	207
25 yrs	46.1%	217
26 yrs	50.0%	198
27 yrs	42.4%	184
28 yrs	46.4%	194
29 yrs	54.3%	164
30 yrs	52.4%	143
31 yrs	49.6%	131
32 yrs	60.9%	92
33 yrs	66.0%	94
34 yrs	63.6%	66
35 yrs	67.6%	111
36 yrs	77.7%	94
37 yrs	73.8%	103
38 yrs	76.9%	195

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 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 (38 yrs)	76.9%	195
2023 (37 yrs)	73.8%	103
2022 (36 yrs)	77.7%	94
2021 (35 yrs)	67.6%	111
2020 (34 yrs)	63.6%	66
2019 (33 yrs)	66%	94
2018 (32 yrs)	60.9%	92
2017 (31 yrs)	49.6%	131
2016 (30 yrs)	52.4%	143
2015 (29 yrs)	54.3%	164
2014 (28 yrs)	46.4%	194
2013 (27 yrs)	42.4%	184
2012 (26 yrs)	50%	198
2011 (25 yrs)	46.1%	217
2010 (24 yrs)	44%	207
2009 (23 yrs)	41.9%	246

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 246Avg Mileage 54,675Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2010High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 207Avg Mileage 56,882Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%

2011High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 217Avg Mileage 54,106Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 198Avg Mileage 59,600Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 184Avg Mileage 54,009Top Failure Suspension — 113.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 194Avg Mileage 55,165Top Failure Suspension — 100.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 164Avg Mileage 50,399Top Failure Suspension — 89.6%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 143Avg Mileage 55,917Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 131Avg Mileage 52,766Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.3%

2018High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 92Avg Mileage 56,059Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2019

66.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 94Avg Mileage 50,713Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.4%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 66Avg Mileage 43,101Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.7%

2021

67.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 111Avg Mileage 47,748Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2022

77.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 94Avg Mileage 47,674Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.0%

2023

73.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 103Avg Mileage 48,438Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.7%

2024

76.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 195Avg Mileage 52,089Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.8%

MOT results for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	41.9%	246	54,675	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2010	24	44.0%	207	56,882	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2011	25	46.1%	217	54,106	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2012	26	50.0%	198	59,600	Suspension — 31.8%
2013	27	42.4%	184	54,009	Suspension — 113.6%
2014	28	46.4%	194	55,165	Suspension — 100.5%
2015	29	54.3%	164	50,399	Suspension — 89.6%
2016	30	52.4%	143	55,917	Suspension — 94.4%
2017	31	49.6%	131	52,766	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.3%
2018	32	60.9%	92	56,059	Suspension — 58.7%
2019	33	66.0%	94	50,713	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.4%
2020	34	63.6%	66	43,101	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.7%
2021	35	67.6%	111	47,748	Suspension — 43.2%
2022	36	77.7%	94	47,674	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.0%
2023	37	73.8%	103	48,438	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.7%
2024	38	76.9%	195	52,089	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

54.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

25.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	36.2% (23 yrs)	23.6% (38 yrs)	-12.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	30.9% (23 yrs)	22.1% (38 yrs)	-8.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,439 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.