1987 Austin Mini Advantage — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,800

Total Tests (All Years)

46,553 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Austin Mini Advantage as it ages.

22 yrs41.4%

→ ↑5.3%

23 yrs46.7%

→ ↓2.9%

24 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs46.1%

→ ↑3.9%

26 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs50.7%

→ ↑2.6%

28 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.5%

29 yrs57.8%

→ ↑2.6%

30 yrs60.4%

→ ↓2.8%

31 yrs57.6%

→ ↑2.7%

32 yrs60.3%

→ ↓5.2%

33 yrs55.1%

→ ↑21.6%

34 yrs76.7%

→ ↓15.6%

35 yrs61.1%

→ ↑8.3%

36 yrs69.4%

→ ↑4.8%

37 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	41.4%	169
23 yrs	46.7%	165
24 yrs	43.8%	169
25 yrs	46.1%	154
26 yrs	50.0%	136
27 yrs	50.7%	140
28 yrs	53.3%	122
29 yrs	57.8%	109
30 yrs	60.4%	101
31 yrs	57.6%	66
32 yrs	60.3%	68
33 yrs	55.1%	49
34 yrs	76.7%	73
35 yrs	61.1%	54
36 yrs	69.4%	62
37 yrs	74.2%	163

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Austin Mini Advantage pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	74.2%	163
2023 (36 yrs)	69.4%	62
2022 (35 yrs)	61.1%	54
2021 (34 yrs)	76.7%	73
2020 (33 yrs)	55.1%	49
2019 (32 yrs)	60.3%	68
2018 (31 yrs)	57.6%	66
2017 (30 yrs)	60.4%	101
2016 (29 yrs)	57.8%	109
2015 (28 yrs)	53.3%	122
2014 (27 yrs)	50.7%	140
2013 (26 yrs)	50%	136
2012 (25 yrs)	46.1%	154
2011 (24 yrs)	43.8%	169
2010 (23 yrs)	46.7%	165
2009 (22 yrs)	41.4%	169

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 169Avg Mileage 49,605Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 165Avg Mileage 54,698Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 169Avg Mileage 62,443Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 154Avg Mileage 50,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 136Avg Mileage 55,925Top Failure Suspension — 97.8%

2014High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 140Avg Mileage 51,874Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.3%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 122Avg Mileage 53,450Top Failure Suspension — 94.3%

2016High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 109Avg Mileage 50,933Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2017High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 101Avg Mileage 48,383Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2018High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 66Avg Mileage 45,047Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2019High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 68Avg Mileage 46,173Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.4%

2020High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 49Avg Mileage 40,574Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 73Avg Mileage 44,160Top Failure Suspension — 58.9%

2022High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 54Avg Mileage 40,604Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.4%

2023

69.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 62Avg Mileage 41,053Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.3%

2024

74.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 163Avg Mileage 46,553Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.2%

MOT results for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	41.4%	169	49,605	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2010	23	46.7%	165	54,698	Suspension — 38.2%
2011	24	43.8%	169	62,443	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%
2012	25	46.1%	154	50,367	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2013	26	50.0%	136	55,925	Suspension — 97.8%
2014	27	50.7%	140	51,874	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.3%
2015	28	53.3%	122	53,450	Suspension — 94.3%
2016	29	57.8%	109	50,933	Suspension — 72.5%
2017	30	60.4%	101	48,383	Suspension — 65.3%
2018	31	57.6%	66	45,047	Suspension — 45.5%
2019	32	60.3%	68	46,173	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.4%
2020	33	55.1%	49	40,574	Suspension — 67.3%
2021	34	76.7%	73	44,160	Suspension — 58.9%
2022	35	61.1%	54	40,604	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.4%
2023	36	69.4%	62	41,053	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.3%
2024	37	74.2%	163	46,553	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, with age trends.

Suspension

55.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.9%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.3%

↓ 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	39.6% (22 yrs)	19.6% (37 yrs)	-20.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	29.6% (22 yrs)	31.9% (37 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Advantage cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,800 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.