1971 Austin Mini Clubman — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

81.4%

Latest Pass Rate

651

Total Tests (All Years)

45,807 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

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

38 yrs61.6%

→ ↑1.1%

39 yrs62.7%

→ ↓3.2%

40 yrs59.5%

→ ↑4.4%

41 yrs63.9%

→ ↓0.7%

42 yrs63.2%

→ ↑4.9%

43 yrs68.1%

→ ↓7.5%

44 yrs60.6%

→ ↑16.8%

45 yrs77.4%

→ ↑4.0%

46 yrs81.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	61.6%	86
39 yrs	62.7%	83
40 yrs	59.5%	84
41 yrs	63.9%	72
42 yrs	63.2%	76
43 yrs	68.1%	72
44 yrs	60.6%	66
45 yrs	77.4%	53
46 yrs	81.4%	59

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	81.4%	59
2016 (45 yrs)	77.4%	53
2015 (44 yrs)	60.6%	66
2014 (43 yrs)	68.1%	72
2013 (42 yrs)	63.2%	76
2012 (41 yrs)	63.9%	72
2011 (40 yrs)	59.5%	84
2010 (39 yrs)	62.7%	83
2009 (38 yrs)	61.6%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 86Avg Mileage 49,459Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 83Avg Mileage 48,599Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2011High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 84Avg Mileage 48,749Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%

2012High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 72Avg Mileage 54,154Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

2013High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 76Avg Mileage 49,086Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2014

68.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 72Avg Mileage 47,715Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%

2015High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 66Avg Mileage 51,484Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2016

77.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 53Avg Mileage 79,766Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 59Avg Mileage 45,807Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

MOT results for 1971 Austin Mini Clubman by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	61.6%	86	49,459	Brakes — 27.9%
2010	39	62.7%	83	48,599	Suspension — 27.7%
2011	40	59.5%	84	48,749	Brakes — 27.4%
2012	41	63.9%	72	54,154	Suspension — 23.6%
2013	42	63.2%	76	49,086	Suspension — 77.6%
2014	43	68.1%	72	47,715	Suspension — 45.8%
2015	44	60.6%	66	51,484	Brakes — 59.1%
2016	45	77.4%	53	79,766	Suspension — 50.9%
2017	46	81.4%	59	45,807	Suspension — 22.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

37.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

35.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

13.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

13.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.9% (38 yrs)	15.3% (46 yrs)	-12.6%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.7% (38 yrs)	16.9% (46 yrs)	-9.8%	🟢 ↓
Steering	8.1% (38 yrs)	5.1% (46 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	23.3% (38 yrs)	22.0% (46 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Clubman cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 651 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.