1971 Austin Mini 1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

73.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,682

Total Tests (All Years)

42,544 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini 1000

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Austin Mini 1000 as it ages.

38 yrs57.3%

→ ↓0.2%

39 yrs57.1%

→ ↑10.3%

40 yrs67.4%

→ ↓9.3%

41 yrs58.1%

→ ↑5.0%

42 yrs63.1%

→ ↑3.4%

43 yrs66.5%

→ ↑2.7%

44 yrs69.2%

→ ↑1.7%

45 yrs70.9%

→ ↑2.9%

46 yrs73.8%

→ ↑8.0%

47 yrs81.8%

→ ↓8.0%

48 yrs73.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	57.3%	178
39 yrs	57.1%	168
40 yrs	67.4%	175
41 yrs	58.1%	179
42 yrs	63.1%	176
43 yrs	66.5%	188
44 yrs	69.2%	182
45 yrs	70.9%	179
46 yrs	73.8%	160
47 yrs	81.8%	55
48 yrs	73.8%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Austin Mini 1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (48 yrs)	73.8%	42
2018 (47 yrs)	81.8%	55
2017 (46 yrs)	73.8%	160
2016 (45 yrs)	70.9%	179
2015 (44 yrs)	69.2%	182
2014 (43 yrs)	66.5%	188
2013 (42 yrs)	63.1%	176
2012 (41 yrs)	58.1%	179
2011 (40 yrs)	67.4%	175
2010 (39 yrs)	57.1%	168
2009 (38 yrs)	57.3%	178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 178Avg Mileage 54,285Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2010High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 168Avg Mileage 59,892Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2011

67.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 175Avg Mileage 47,450Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2012High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 179Avg Mileage 49,149Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2013High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 176Avg Mileage 55,693Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2014

66.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 188Avg Mileage 50,672Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2015

69.2%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 182Avg Mileage 51,882Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2016

70.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 179Avg Mileage 53,537Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2017

73.8%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 160Avg Mileage 50,964Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2018

81.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 55Avg Mileage 50,382Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2019

73.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 42Avg Mileage 42,544Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

MOT results for 1971 Austin Mini 1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	57.3%	178	54,285	Suspension — 30.9%
2010	39	57.1%	168	59,892	Suspension — 29.2%
2011	40	67.4%	175	47,450	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2012	41	58.1%	179	49,149	Suspension — 25.1%
2013	42	63.1%	176	55,693	Suspension — 65.3%
2014	43	66.5%	188	50,672	Suspension — 70.2%
2015	44	69.2%	182	51,882	Suspension — 47.8%
2016	45	70.9%	179	53,537	Suspension — 51.4%
2017	46	73.8%	160	50,964	Suspension — 40.0%
2018	47	81.8%	55	50,382	Suspension — 34.5%
2019	48	73.8%	42	42,544	Suspension — 31.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Austin Mini 1000, with age trends.

Suspension

40.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

18.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.1% (38 yrs)	21.4% (48 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	30.9% (38 yrs)	31.0% (48 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1968 1969 1970 1971 1975

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini 1000 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,682 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.