1986 Austin Mini Chelsea — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

57.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,052

Total Tests (All Years)

52,800 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini Chelsea

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea as it ages.

23 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.9%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.6%

25 yrs51.6%

→ ↓5.3%

26 yrs46.3%

→ ↑4.9%

27 yrs51.2%

→ ↑0.6%

28 yrs51.8%

→ ↓2.5%

29 yrs49.3%

→ ↑2.2%

30 yrs51.5%

→ ↑10.0%

31 yrs61.5%

→ ↑9.0%

32 yrs70.5%

→ ↓2.9%

33 yrs67.6%

→ ↓7.6%

34 yrs60.0%

→ ↑13.2%

35 yrs73.2%

→ ↑0.3%

36 yrs73.5%

→ ↓13.5%

37 yrs60.0%

→ ↓2.2%

38 yrs57.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	49.1%	116
24 yrs	50.0%	100
25 yrs	51.6%	91
26 yrs	46.3%	80
27 yrs	51.2%	82
28 yrs	51.8%	85
29 yrs	49.3%	69
30 yrs	51.5%	66
31 yrs	61.5%	52
32 yrs	70.5%	44
33 yrs	67.6%	37
34 yrs	60.0%	30
35 yrs	73.2%	41
36 yrs	73.5%	34
37 yrs	60.0%	35
38 yrs	57.8%	90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	57.8%	90
2023 (37 yrs)	60%	35
2022 (36 yrs)	73.5%	34
2021 (35 yrs)	73.2%	41
2020 (34 yrs)	60%	30
2019 (33 yrs)	67.6%	37
2018 (32 yrs)	70.5%	44
2017 (31 yrs)	61.5%	52
2016 (30 yrs)	51.5%	66
2015 (29 yrs)	49.3%	69
2014 (28 yrs)	51.8%	85
2013 (27 yrs)	51.2%	82
2012 (26 yrs)	46.3%	80
2011 (25 yrs)	51.6%	91
2010 (24 yrs)	50%	100
2009 (23 yrs)	49.1%	116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 116Avg Mileage 55,940Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 100Avg Mileage 53,572Top Failure Suspension — 36.0%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 91Avg Mileage 63,190Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2012High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 80Avg Mileage 62,534Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 82Avg Mileage 53,907Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 85Avg Mileage 53,544Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 69Avg Mileage 66,481Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 66Avg Mileage 57,500Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

2017High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 52Avg Mileage 60,270Top Failure Suspension — 71.2%

2018

70.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 44Avg Mileage 55,724Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2019

67.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 59,493Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.5%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,862Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 63.3%

2021

73.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 41Avg Mileage 61,473Top Failure Suspension — 85.4%

2022

73.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 64,377Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,558Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2024High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 90Avg Mileage 52,800Top Failure Suspension — 48.9%

MOT results for 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	49.1%	116	55,940	Suspension — 41.4%
2010	24	50.0%	100	53,572	Suspension — 36.0%
2011	25	51.6%	91	63,190	Suspension — 37.4%
2012	26	46.3%	80	62,534	Suspension — 38.8%
2013	27	51.2%	82	53,907	Suspension — 98.8%
2014	28	51.8%	85	53,544	Suspension — 90.6%
2015	29	49.3%	69	66,481	Suspension — 89.9%
2016	30	51.5%	66	57,500	Suspension — 89.4%
2017	31	61.5%	52	60,270	Suspension — 71.2%
2018	32	70.5%	44	55,724	Suspension — 45.5%
2019	33	67.6%	37	59,493	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.5%
2020	34	60.0%	30	53,862	Body, chassis, structure — 63.3%
2021	35	73.2%	41	61,473	Suspension — 85.4%
2022	36	73.5%	34	64,377	Brakes — 29.4%
2023	37	60.0%	35	54,558	Brakes — 40.0%
2024	38	57.8%	90	52,800	Suspension — 48.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, with age trends.

Suspension

56.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

41.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

29.4%

↓ 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
Brakes	32.8% (23 yrs)	24.4% (38 yrs)	-8.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	41.4% (23 yrs)	48.9% (38 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1986

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Chelsea cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,052 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.