1968 Austin Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

79.2%

Latest Pass Rate

683

Total Tests (All Years)

47,467 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 1968 Austin Mini Cooper as it ages.

41 yrs77.3%

→ ↑1.9%

42 yrs79.2%

→ ↓4.5%

43 yrs74.7%

→ ↓3.4%

44 yrs71.3%

→ ↑9.2%

45 yrs80.5%

→ ↓5.9%

46 yrs74.6%

→ ↑5.4%

47 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.1%

48 yrs83.1%

→ ↓3.9%

49 yrs79.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	77.3%	75
42 yrs	79.2%	72
43 yrs	74.7%	79
44 yrs	71.3%	80
45 yrs	80.5%	77
46 yrs	74.6%	71
47 yrs	80.0%	75
48 yrs	83.1%	77
49 yrs	79.2%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Austin Mini Cooper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	79.2%	77
2016 (48 yrs)	83.1%	77
2015 (47 yrs)	80%	75
2014 (46 yrs)	74.6%	71
2013 (45 yrs)	80.5%	77
2012 (44 yrs)	71.3%	80
2011 (43 yrs)	74.7%	79
2010 (42 yrs)	79.2%	72
2009 (41 yrs)	77.3%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 75Avg Mileage 51,129Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%

2010

79.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 72Avg Mileage 47,334Top Failure Suspension — 15.3%

2011

74.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 79Avg Mileage 45,180Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%

2012

71.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 80Avg Mileage 46,787Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%

2013

80.5%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 77Avg Mileage 46,461Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 71Avg Mileage 44,802Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 75Avg Mileage 48,599Top Failure Brakes — 21.3%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 77Avg Mileage 47,796Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2017

79.2%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 77Avg Mileage 47,467Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%

MOT results for 1968 Austin Mini Cooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	77.3%	75	51,129	Brakes — 13.3%
2010	42	79.2%	72	47,334	Suspension — 15.3%
2011	43	74.7%	79	45,180	Brakes — 11.4%
2012	44	71.3%	80	46,787	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2013	45	80.5%	77	46,461	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2014	46	74.6%	71	44,802	Brakes — 45.1%
2015	47	80.0%	75	48,599	Brakes — 21.3%
2016	48	83.1%	77	47,796	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2017	49	79.2%	77	47,467	Brakes — 20.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Austin Mini Cooper, with age trends.

Brakes

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

6.5%

↑ 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	6.7% (41 yrs)	15.6% (49 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.3% (41 yrs)	20.8% (49 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.0% (41 yrs)	18.2% (49 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	4.0% (41 yrs)	7.8% (49 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 683 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.