1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

69.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,763

Total Tests (All Years)

49,679 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 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E as it ages.

21 yrs42.8%

→ ↑1.3%

22 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.4%

25 yrs47.3%

→ ↑2.9%

26 yrs50.2%

→ ↑2.9%

27 yrs53.1%

→ ↑7.9%

28 yrs61.0%

→ ↑0.9%

29 yrs61.9%

→ ↓7.3%

30 yrs54.6%

→ ↑9.6%

31 yrs64.2%

→ ↓0.9%

32 yrs63.3%

→ ↑4.0%

33 yrs67.3%

→ ↓1.9%

34 yrs65.4%

→ ↓1.5%

35 yrs63.9%

→ ↑5.9%

36 yrs69.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	42.8%	411
22 yrs	44.1%	338
23 yrs	46.9%	318
24 yrs	46.9%	311
25 yrs	47.3%	281
26 yrs	50.2%	289
27 yrs	53.1%	256
28 yrs	61.0%	231
29 yrs	61.9%	202
30 yrs	54.6%	141
31 yrs	64.2%	137
32 yrs	63.3%	98
33 yrs	67.3%	162
34 yrs	65.4%	133
35 yrs	63.9%	144
36 yrs	69.8%	311

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 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 (36 yrs)	69.8%	311
2023 (35 yrs)	63.9%	144
2022 (34 yrs)	65.4%	133
2021 (33 yrs)	67.3%	162
2020 (32 yrs)	63.3%	98
2019 (31 yrs)	64.2%	137
2018 (30 yrs)	54.6%	141
2017 (29 yrs)	61.9%	202
2016 (28 yrs)	61%	231
2015 (27 yrs)	53.1%	256
2014 (26 yrs)	50.2%	289
2013 (25 yrs)	47.3%	281
2012 (24 yrs)	46.9%	311
2011 (23 yrs)	46.9%	318
2010 (22 yrs)	44.1%	338
2009 (21 yrs)	42.8%	411

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 411Avg Mileage 52,755Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2010High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 338Avg Mileage 55,735Top Failure Suspension — 39.9%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 318Avg Mileage 54,958Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 311Avg Mileage 59,778Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 281Avg Mileage 55,342Top Failure Suspension — 111.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 289Avg Mileage 59,385Top Failure Suspension — 102.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 256Avg Mileage 58,189Top Failure Suspension — 93.0%

2016High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 231Avg Mileage 53,832Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%

2017High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 202Avg Mileage 56,418Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2018High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 141Avg Mileage 52,168Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2019High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 137Avg Mileage 52,759Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.2%

2020High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 98Avg Mileage 53,158Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2021

67.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 162Avg Mileage 51,095Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2022

65.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 133Avg Mileage 52,308Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2023High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 144Avg Mileage 49,177Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.9%

2024

69.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 311Avg Mileage 49,679Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.8%

MOT results for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	42.8%	411	52,755	Suspension — 42.3%
2010	22	44.1%	338	55,735	Suspension — 39.9%
2011	23	46.9%	318	54,958	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2012	24	46.9%	311	59,778	Suspension — 38.9%
2013	25	47.3%	281	55,342	Suspension — 111.4%
2014	26	50.2%	289	59,385	Suspension — 102.1%
2015	27	53.1%	256	58,189	Suspension — 93.0%
2016	28	61.0%	231	53,832	Suspension — 75.3%
2017	29	61.9%	202	56,418	Suspension — 75.7%
2018	30	54.6%	141	52,168	Suspension — 59.6%
2019	31	64.2%	137	52,759	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.2%
2020	32	63.3%	98	53,158	Suspension — 57.1%
2021	33	67.3%	162	51,095	Suspension — 51.9%
2022	34	65.4%	133	52,308	Suspension — 54.1%
2023	35	63.9%	144	49,177	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.9%
2024	36	69.8%	311	49,679	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, with age trends.

Suspension

59.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

37.1%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

26.6%

↓ 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	42.3% (21 yrs)	24.8% (36 yrs)	-17.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	27.0% (21 yrs)	27.3% (36 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,763 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.