1965 Austin Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

88.9%

Latest Pass Rate

459

Total Tests (All Years)

41,726 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1965 Austin Mini Cooper as it ages.

44 yrs74.5%

→ ↓7.8%

45 yrs66.7%

→ ↑13.7%

46 yrs80.4%

→ ↑8.7%

47 yrs89.1%

→ ↓17.4%

48 yrs71.7%

→ ↑17.2%

49 yrs88.9%

→ ↓9.6%

50 yrs79.3%

→ ↑2.7%

51 yrs82.0%

→ ↑6.9%

52 yrs88.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	74.5%	47
45 yrs	66.7%	51
46 yrs	80.4%	46
47 yrs	89.1%	46
48 yrs	71.7%	53
49 yrs	88.9%	54
50 yrs	79.3%	58
51 yrs	82.0%	50
52 yrs	88.9%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Austin Mini Cooper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	88.9%	54
2016 (51 yrs)	82%	50
2015 (50 yrs)	79.3%	58
2014 (49 yrs)	88.9%	54
2013 (48 yrs)	71.7%	53
2012 (47 yrs)	89.1%	46
2011 (46 yrs)	80.4%	46
2010 (45 yrs)	66.7%	51
2009 (44 yrs)	74.5%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 47Avg Mileage 57,195Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 51Avg Mileage 40,920Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2011

80.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 46Avg Mileage 42,117Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

2012

89.1%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 46Avg Mileage 39,398Top Failure Brakes — 8.7%

2013

71.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 53Avg Mileage 38,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 54Avg Mileage 43,056Top Failure Brakes — 14.8%

2015

79.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 58Avg Mileage 44,011Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2016

82.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 50Avg Mileage 39,136Top Failure Suspension — 18.0%

2017

88.9%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 54Avg Mileage 41,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

MOT results for 1965 Austin Mini Cooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	74.5%	47	57,195	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2010	45	66.7%	51	40,920	Brakes — 25.5%
2011	46	80.4%	46	42,117	Brakes — 15.2%
2012	47	89.1%	46	39,398	Brakes — 8.7%
2013	48	71.7%	53	38,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%
2014	49	88.9%	54	43,056	Brakes — 14.8%
2015	50	79.3%	58	44,011	Brakes — 31.0%
2016	51	82.0%	50	39,136	Suspension — 18.0%
2017	52	88.9%	54	41,726	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Austin Mini Cooper, with age trends.

Brakes

17.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

12.1%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

7.4%

— Consistent

Steering

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.8% (44 yrs)	20.4% (52 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.4% (44 yrs)	3.7% (52 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	6.4% (44 yrs)	3.7% (52 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	12.8% (44 yrs)	11.1% (52 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Cooper cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 459 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.