1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,132

Total Tests (All Years)

52,795 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 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E as it ages.

20 yrs39.5%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs41.3%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.8%

23 yrs46.6%

→ ↓1.7%

24 yrs44.9%

→ ↑8.2%

25 yrs53.1%

→ ↑1.6%

26 yrs54.7%

→ ↑0.4%

27 yrs55.1%

→ ↓0.8%

28 yrs54.3%

→ ↑1.4%

29 yrs55.7%

→ ↑5.1%

30 yrs60.8%

→ ↑1.3%

31 yrs62.1%

→ ↑6.9%

32 yrs69.0%

→ ↓7.1%

33 yrs61.9%

→ ↑7.5%

34 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.6%

35 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	39.5%	423
21 yrs	41.3%	361
22 yrs	43.8%	361
23 yrs	46.6%	322
24 yrs	44.9%	321
25 yrs	53.1%	309
26 yrs	54.7%	287
27 yrs	55.1%	272
28 yrs	54.3%	230
29 yrs	55.7%	158
30 yrs	60.8%	158
31 yrs	62.1%	124
32 yrs	69.0%	171
33 yrs	61.9%	155
34 yrs	69.4%	147
35 yrs	68.8%	333

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 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 (35 yrs)	68.8%	333
2023 (34 yrs)	69.4%	147
2022 (33 yrs)	61.9%	155
2021 (32 yrs)	69%	171
2020 (31 yrs)	62.1%	124
2019 (30 yrs)	60.8%	158
2018 (29 yrs)	55.7%	158
2017 (28 yrs)	54.3%	230
2016 (27 yrs)	55.1%	272
2015 (26 yrs)	54.7%	287
2014 (25 yrs)	53.1%	309
2013 (24 yrs)	44.9%	321
2012 (23 yrs)	46.6%	322
2011 (22 yrs)	43.8%	361
2010 (21 yrs)	41.3%	361
2009 (20 yrs)	39.5%	423

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 423Avg Mileage 59,487Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%

2010High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 361Avg Mileage 56,414Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 361Avg Mileage 54,157Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 322Avg Mileage 53,875Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 321Avg Mileage 55,178Top Failure Suspension — 109.3%

2014High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 309Avg Mileage 54,355Top Failure Suspension — 98.4%

2015High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 287Avg Mileage 57,836Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 272Avg Mileage 62,346Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

2017High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 230Avg Mileage 60,996Top Failure Suspension — 89.1%

2018High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 158Avg Mileage 56,875Top Failure Suspension — 61.4%

2019High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 158Avg Mileage 57,160Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2020High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 124Avg Mileage 55,471Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.1%

2021

69.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 171Avg Mileage 53,331Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.6%

2022High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 155Avg Mileage 53,578Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.1%

2023

69.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 147Avg Mileage 55,907Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

2024

68.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 333Avg Mileage 52,795Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.3%

MOT results for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	39.5%	423	59,487	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%
2010	21	41.3%	361	56,414	Suspension — 39.3%
2011	22	43.8%	361	54,157	Suspension — 42.9%
2012	23	46.6%	322	53,875	Suspension — 37.9%
2013	24	44.9%	321	55,178	Suspension — 109.3%
2014	25	53.1%	309	54,355	Suspension — 98.4%
2015	26	54.7%	287	57,836	Suspension — 95.8%
2016	27	55.1%	272	62,346	Suspension — 82.7%
2017	28	54.3%	230	60,996	Suspension — 89.1%
2018	29	55.7%	158	56,875	Suspension — 61.4%
2019	30	60.8%	158	57,160	Suspension — 70.3%
2020	31	62.1%	124	55,471	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.1%
2021	32	69.0%	171	53,331	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.6%
2022	33	61.9%	155	53,578	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.1%
2023	34	69.4%	147	55,907	Suspension — 49.7%
2024	35	68.8%	333	52,795	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, with age trends.

Suspension

63.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.0%

↓ 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% (20 yrs)	24.6% (35 yrs)	-17.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	29.8% (20 yrs)	17.4% (35 yrs)	-12.4%	🟢 ↓

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,132 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.