1966 Austin Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

407

Total Tests (All Years)

38,547 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 1966 Austin Mini Cooper as it ages.

43 yrs72.1%

→ ↑6.8%

44 yrs78.9%

→ ↓2.0%

45 yrs76.9%

→ ↓6.6%

46 yrs70.3%

→ ↑13.8%

47 yrs84.1%

→ ↓6.3%

48 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.8%

49 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.2%

50 yrs81.8%

→ ↓0.5%

51 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	72.1%	43
44 yrs	78.9%	38
45 yrs	76.9%	39
46 yrs	70.3%	37
47 yrs	84.1%	44
48 yrs	77.8%	54
49 yrs	81.6%	49
50 yrs	81.8%	55
51 yrs	81.3%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Austin Mini Cooper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (51 yrs)	81.3%	48
2016 (50 yrs)	81.8%	55
2015 (49 yrs)	81.6%	49
2014 (48 yrs)	77.8%	54
2013 (47 yrs)	84.1%	44
2012 (46 yrs)	70.3%	37
2011 (45 yrs)	76.9%	39
2010 (44 yrs)	78.9%	38
2009 (43 yrs)	72.1%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 43Avg Mileage 41,204Top Failure Suspension — 16.3%

2010

78.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 38Avg Mileage 40,162Top Failure Suspension — 13.2%

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 39Avg Mileage 40,707Top Failure Brakes — 10.3%

2012

70.3%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 37Avg Mileage 34,564Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2013

84.1%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 44Avg Mileage 36,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2014

77.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 54Avg Mileage 36,195Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 49Avg Mileage 38,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 55Avg Mileage 49,953Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 48Avg Mileage 38,547Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

MOT results for 1966 Austin Mini Cooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	72.1%	43	41,204	Suspension — 16.3%
2010	44	78.9%	38	40,162	Suspension — 13.2%
2011	45	76.9%	39	40,707	Brakes — 10.3%
2012	46	70.3%	37	34,564	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2013	47	84.1%	44	36,686	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2014	48	77.8%	54	36,195	Brakes — 44.4%
2015	49	81.6%	49	38,909	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2016	50	81.8%	55	49,953	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2017	51	81.3%	48	38,547	Suspension — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Austin Mini Cooper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

17.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

16.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

13.6%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

11.1%

— Consistent

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	14.0% (43 yrs)	16.7% (51 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.3% (43 yrs)	18.8% (51 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.0% (43 yrs)	14.6% (51 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

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 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 407 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.