1968 Austin Mini 1000 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age
58 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
45,883 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2013
71.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,883Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Austin Mini 1000, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
18.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.5%
— Consistent
Steering
6.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 25.0% (45 yrs) | 25.0% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 18.8% (45 yrs) | 18.8% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.5% (45 yrs) | 12.5% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 6.3% (45 yrs) | 6.3% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 6.3% (45 yrs) | 6.3% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Austin Mini 1000 cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2013, covering 32 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.