1984 Austin Mini 25 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,823

Total Tests (All Years)

52,086 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini 25

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Austin Mini 25 as it ages.

25 yrs40.9%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs45.2%

→ ↑4.5%

27 yrs49.7%

→ ↓0.9%

28 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.5%

29 yrs48.3%

→ ↑6.2%

30 yrs54.5%

→ ↑7.2%

31 yrs61.7%

→ ↓4.7%

32 yrs57.0%

→ ↑1.4%

33 yrs58.4%

→ ↑8.7%

34 yrs67.1%

→ ↓0.0%

35 yrs67.1%

→ ↓2.2%

36 yrs64.9%

→ ↑5.2%

37 yrs70.1%

→ ↑0.3%

38 yrs70.4%

→ ↓0.3%

39 yrs70.1%

→ ↑12.4%

40 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	40.9%	181
26 yrs	45.2%	155
27 yrs	49.7%	147
28 yrs	48.8%	162
29 yrs	48.3%	149
30 yrs	54.5%	132
31 yrs	61.7%	141
32 yrs	57.0%	121
33 yrs	58.4%	101
34 yrs	67.1%	82
35 yrs	67.1%	73
36 yrs	64.9%	57
37 yrs	70.1%	77
38 yrs	70.4%	54
39 yrs	70.1%	77
40 yrs	82.5%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Austin Mini 25 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	82.5%	114
2023 (39 yrs)	70.1%	77
2022 (38 yrs)	70.4%	54
2021 (37 yrs)	70.1%	77
2020 (36 yrs)	64.9%	57
2019 (35 yrs)	67.1%	73
2018 (34 yrs)	67.1%	82
2017 (33 yrs)	58.4%	101
2016 (32 yrs)	57%	121
2015 (31 yrs)	61.7%	141
2014 (30 yrs)	54.5%	132
2013 (29 yrs)	48.3%	149
2012 (28 yrs)	48.8%	162
2011 (27 yrs)	49.7%	147
2010 (26 yrs)	45.2%	155
2009 (25 yrs)	40.9%	181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 181Avg Mileage 48,607Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 155Avg Mileage 62,908Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2011High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 147Avg Mileage 54,376Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 162Avg Mileage 51,536Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2013High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 149Avg Mileage 52,605Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2014High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 132Avg Mileage 51,471Top Failure Suspension — 64.4%

2015High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 141Avg Mileage 63,456Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 121Avg Mileage 49,109Top Failure Suspension — 84.3%

2017High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 101Avg Mileage 47,096Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2018

67.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 82Avg Mileage 49,153Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2019

67.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 73Avg Mileage 54,387Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2020High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 57Avg Mileage 52,837Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2021

70.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 77Avg Mileage 50,861Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2022

70.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 54Avg Mileage 50,102Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.9%

2023

70.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 77Avg Mileage 51,735Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.7%

2024

82.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 114Avg Mileage 52,086Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%

MOT results for 1984 Austin Mini 25 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	40.9%	181	48,607	Suspension — 39.8%
2010	26	45.2%	155	62,908	Suspension — 38.1%
2011	27	49.7%	147	54,376	Suspension — 39.5%
2012	28	48.8%	162	51,536	Suspension — 40.1%
2013	29	48.3%	149	52,605	Suspension — 79.2%
2014	30	54.5%	132	51,471	Suspension — 64.4%
2015	31	61.7%	141	63,456	Suspension — 66.0%
2016	32	57.0%	121	49,109	Suspension — 84.3%
2017	33	58.4%	101	47,096	Suspension — 70.3%
2018	34	67.1%	82	49,153	Suspension — 51.2%
2019	35	67.1%	73	54,387	Suspension — 90.4%
2020	36	64.9%	57	52,837	Suspension — 66.7%
2021	37	70.1%	77	50,861	Suspension — 71.4%
2022	38	70.4%	54	50,102	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.9%
2023	39	70.1%	77	51,735	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.7%
2024	40	82.5%	114	52,086	Suspension — 22.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Austin Mini 25, with age trends.

Suspension

56.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

29.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	39.8% (25 yrs)	22.8% (40 yrs)	-17.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.1% (25 yrs)	8.8% (40 yrs)	-13.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini 25 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,823 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.