1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

65.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,233

Total Tests (All Years)

50,948 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 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E as it ages.

22 yrs41.8%

→ ↑5.8%

23 yrs47.6%

→ ↓0.6%

24 yrs47.0%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs49.2%

→ ↓5.0%

26 yrs44.2%

→ ↑4.7%

27 yrs48.9%

→ ↑0.9%

28 yrs49.8%

→ ↑7.6%

29 yrs57.4%

→ ↓0.6%

30 yrs56.8%

→ ↑6.1%

31 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.3%

32 yrs62.6%

→ ↓4.9%

33 yrs57.7%

→ ↑0.9%

34 yrs58.6%

→ ↑6.9%

35 yrs65.5%

→ ↑2.0%

36 yrs67.5%

→ ↓2.5%

37 yrs65.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	41.8%	366
23 yrs	47.6%	290
24 yrs	47.0%	283
25 yrs	49.2%	250
26 yrs	44.2%	242
27 yrs	48.9%	221
28 yrs	49.8%	217
29 yrs	57.4%	183
30 yrs	56.8%	176
31 yrs	62.9%	132
32 yrs	62.6%	99
33 yrs	57.7%	104
34 yrs	58.6%	128
35 yrs	65.5%	113
36 yrs	67.5%	123
37 yrs	65.0%	306

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 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 (37 yrs)	65%	306
2023 (36 yrs)	67.5%	123
2022 (35 yrs)	65.5%	113
2021 (34 yrs)	58.6%	128
2020 (33 yrs)	57.7%	104
2019 (32 yrs)	62.6%	99
2018 (31 yrs)	62.9%	132
2017 (30 yrs)	56.8%	176
2016 (29 yrs)	57.4%	183
2015 (28 yrs)	49.8%	217
2014 (27 yrs)	48.9%	221
2013 (26 yrs)	44.2%	242
2012 (25 yrs)	49.2%	250
2011 (24 yrs)	47%	283
2010 (23 yrs)	47.6%	290
2009 (22 yrs)	41.8%	366

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 366Avg Mileage 53,955Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2010High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 290Avg Mileage 49,138Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 283Avg Mileage 51,712Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 250Avg Mileage 49,104Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 242Avg Mileage 49,396Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 221Avg Mileage 50,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 217Avg Mileage 53,660Top Failure Suspension — 80.2%

2016High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 183Avg Mileage 48,369Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 176Avg Mileage 54,740Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 132Avg Mileage 49,019Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.7%

2019High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 99Avg Mileage 45,766Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.5%

2020High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 104Avg Mileage 48,736Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.6%

2021High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 128Avg Mileage 50,529Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.1%

2022

65.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 113Avg Mileage 51,806Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.2%

2023

67.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 123Avg Mileage 45,227Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.1%

2024

65.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 306Avg Mileage 50,948Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%

MOT results for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	41.8%	366	53,955	Suspension — 44.0%
2010	23	47.6%	290	49,138	Suspension — 34.1%
2011	24	47.0%	283	51,712	Suspension — 38.2%
2012	25	49.2%	250	49,104	Suspension — 34.8%
2013	26	44.2%	242	49,396	Suspension — 100.0%
2014	27	48.9%	221	50,525	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.7%
2015	28	49.8%	217	53,660	Suspension — 80.2%
2016	29	57.4%	183	48,369	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.0%
2017	30	56.8%	176	54,740	Suspension — 71.0%
2018	31	62.9%	132	49,019	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.7%
2019	32	62.6%	99	45,766	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.5%
2020	33	57.7%	104	48,736	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.6%
2021	34	58.6%	128	50,529	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.1%
2022	35	65.5%	113	51,806	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.2%
2023	36	67.5%	123	45,227	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.1%
2024	37	65.0%	306	50,948	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

53.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

33.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.8% (22 yrs)	16.0% (37 yrs)	-13.8%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	44.0% (22 yrs)	33.3% (37 yrs)	-10.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,233 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.