1967 Austin Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age

59 years

Current Age

80.4%

Latest Pass Rate

412

Total Tests (All Years)

39,141 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 1967 Austin Mini Cooper as it ages.

42 yrs68.6%

→ ↑19.6%

43 yrs88.2%

→ ↓6.0%

44 yrs82.2%

→ ↓0.6%

45 yrs81.6%

→ ↓0.5%

46 yrs81.1%

→ ↓4.5%

47 yrs76.6%

→ ↑0.6%

48 yrs77.2%

→ ↑3.2%

49 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.0%

50 yrs80.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
42 yrs	68.6%	35
43 yrs	88.2%	34
44 yrs	82.2%	45
45 yrs	81.6%	49
46 yrs	81.1%	53
47 yrs	76.6%	47
48 yrs	77.2%	57
49 yrs	80.4%	46
50 yrs	80.4%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1967 Austin Mini Cooper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (50 yrs)	80.4%	46
2016 (49 yrs)	80.4%	46
2015 (48 yrs)	77.2%	57
2014 (47 yrs)	76.6%	47
2013 (46 yrs)	81.1%	53
2012 (45 yrs)	81.6%	49
2011 (44 yrs)	82.2%	45
2010 (43 yrs)	88.2%	34
2009 (42 yrs)	68.6%	35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,833Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2010

88.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,884Top Failure Brakes — 5.9%

2011

82.2%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 45Avg Mileage 32,700Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2012

81.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,310Top Failure Brakes — 12.2%

2013

81.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 53Avg Mileage 37,657Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2014

76.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 47Avg Mileage 39,155Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2015

77.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 57Avg Mileage 42,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 46Avg Mileage 38,320Top Failure Brakes — 19.6%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 46Avg Mileage 39,141Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

MOT results for 1967 Austin Mini Cooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	42	68.6%	35	35,833	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2010	43	88.2%	34	31,884	Brakes — 5.9%
2011	44	82.2%	45	32,700	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2012	45	81.6%	49	35,310	Brakes — 12.2%
2013	46	81.1%	53	37,657	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2014	47	76.6%	47	39,155	Brakes — 29.8%
2015	48	77.2%	57	42,403	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2016	49	80.4%	46	38,320	Brakes — 19.6%
2017	50	80.4%	46	39,141	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1967 Austin Mini Cooper, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

11.9%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

5.1%

— 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	22.9% (42 yrs)	19.6% (50 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	14.3% (42 yrs)	17.4% (50 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.6% (42 yrs)	10.9% (50 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1967 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 412 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.