1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

995

Total Tests (All Years)

48,340 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E as it ages.

27 yrs49.6%

→ ↓6.0%

28 yrs43.6%

→ ↑5.4%

29 yrs49.0%

→ ↑3.2%

30 yrs52.2%

→ ↑2.8%

31 yrs55.0%

→ ↓10.8%

32 yrs44.2%

→ ↑11.5%

33 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.4%

34 yrs54.3%

→ ↑15.9%

35 yrs70.2%

→ ↓5.0%

36 yrs65.2%

→ ↑8.7%

37 yrs73.9%

→ ↓7.2%

38 yrs66.7%

→ ↓2.1%

39 yrs64.6%

→ ↑10.4%

40 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	49.6%	115
28 yrs	43.6%	110
29 yrs	49.0%	100
30 yrs	52.2%	90
31 yrs	55.0%	80
32 yrs	44.2%	77
33 yrs	55.7%	70
34 yrs	54.3%	70
35 yrs	70.2%	57
36 yrs	65.2%	46
37 yrs	73.9%	46
38 yrs	66.7%	42
39 yrs	64.6%	48
40 yrs	75.0%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (40 yrs)	75%	44
2021 (39 yrs)	64.6%	48
2020 (38 yrs)	66.7%	42
2019 (37 yrs)	73.9%	46
2018 (36 yrs)	65.2%	46
2017 (35 yrs)	70.2%	57
2016 (34 yrs)	54.3%	70
2015 (33 yrs)	55.7%	70
2014 (32 yrs)	44.2%	77
2013 (31 yrs)	55%	80
2012 (30 yrs)	52.2%	90
2011 (29 yrs)	49%	100
2010 (28 yrs)	43.6%	110
2009 (27 yrs)	49.6%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 115Avg Mileage 52,793Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 110Avg Mileage 49,778Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 100Avg Mileage 50,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 90Avg Mileage 56,976Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 80Avg Mileage 50,612Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 77Avg Mileage 50,831Top Failure Suspension — 115.6%

2015High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 70Avg Mileage 51,659Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 70Avg Mileage 51,300Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2017

70.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 57Avg Mileage 45,550Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2018

65.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 44,813Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2019

73.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 46Avg Mileage 49,777Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.3%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 52,371Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2021High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 48Avg Mileage 53,835Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.1%

2022

75.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 44Avg Mileage 48,340Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

MOT results for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	49.6%	115	52,793	Suspension — 33.0%
2010	28	43.6%	110	49,778	Suspension — 42.7%
2011	29	49.0%	100	50,915	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2012	30	52.2%	90	56,976	Suspension — 37.8%
2013	31	55.0%	80	50,612	Suspension — 82.5%
2014	32	44.2%	77	50,831	Suspension — 115.6%
2015	33	55.7%	70	51,659	Suspension — 91.4%
2016	34	54.3%	70	51,300	Suspension — 81.4%
2017	35	70.2%	57	45,550	Suspension — 57.9%
2018	36	65.2%	46	44,813	Suspension — 50.0%
2019	37	73.9%	46	49,777	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.3%
2020	38	66.7%	42	52,371	Suspension — 42.9%
2021	39	64.6%	48	53,835	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.1%
2022	40	75.0%	44	48,340	Suspension — 65.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 Hl E, with age trends.

Suspension

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

36.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.9%

↑ Increases 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	33.0% (27 yrs)	65.9% (40 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.6% (27 yrs)	22.7% (40 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini 1000 Hl E cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 995 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.