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1963 Austin Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
30,809 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1963 Austin Mini Cooper as it ages.

At 48 years: 90.0% pass rate · At 54 years: 84.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 48 to 54 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
48 yrs90.0%30
54 yrs84.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Austin Mini Cooper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (54 yrs)84.4%32
2011 (48 yrs)90%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,677Top Failure Brakes — 6.7%
2017
84.4%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,809Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Austin Mini Cooper, with age trends.

Suspension
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.3% (48 yrs)21.9% (54 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.7% (48 yrs)12.5% (54 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Steering3.3% (48 yrs)6.3% (54 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Cooper cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 62 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.

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