1969 Austin Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

617

Total Tests (All Years)

46,061 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 1969 Austin Mini Cooper as it ages.

40 yrs66.1%

→ ↑2.4%

41 yrs68.5%

→ ↓5.3%

42 yrs63.2%

→ ↑10.4%

43 yrs73.6%

→ ↑2.9%

44 yrs76.5%

→ ↓0.8%

45 yrs75.7%

→ ↓1.1%

46 yrs74.6%

→ ↑4.4%

47 yrs79.0%

→ ↓9.0%

48 yrs70.0%

→ ↑13.3%

49 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	66.1%	62
41 yrs	68.5%	73
42 yrs	63.2%	68
43 yrs	73.6%	53
44 yrs	76.5%	68
45 yrs	75.7%	70
46 yrs	74.6%	71
47 yrs	79.0%	62
48 yrs	70.0%	60
49 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Austin Mini Cooper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (49 yrs)	83.3%	30
2017 (48 yrs)	70%	60
2016 (47 yrs)	79%	62
2015 (46 yrs)	74.6%	71
2014 (45 yrs)	75.7%	70
2013 (44 yrs)	76.5%	68
2012 (43 yrs)	73.6%	53
2011 (42 yrs)	63.2%	68
2010 (41 yrs)	68.5%	73
2009 (40 yrs)	66.1%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 62Avg Mileage 41,285Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2010

68.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 73Avg Mileage 40,238Top Failure Brakes — 17.8%

2011High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 68Avg Mileage 45,554Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2012

73.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 53Avg Mileage 44,309Top Failure Suspension — 17.0%

2013

76.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 68Avg Mileage 44,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2014

75.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 70Avg Mileage 44,437Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2015

74.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 71Avg Mileage 46,272Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2016

79.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 62Avg Mileage 46,521Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2017

70.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 60Avg Mileage 44,435Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,061Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

MOT results for 1969 Austin Mini Cooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	66.1%	62	41,285	Brakes — 25.8%
2010	41	68.5%	73	40,238	Brakes — 17.8%
2011	42	63.2%	68	45,554	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2012	43	73.6%	53	44,309	Suspension — 17.0%
2013	44	76.5%	68	44,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2014	45	75.7%	70	44,437	Brakes — 28.6%
2015	46	74.6%	71	46,272	Suspension — 50.7%
2016	47	79.0%	62	46,521	Suspension — 29.0%
2017	48	70.0%	60	44,435	Brakes — 35.0%
2018	49	83.3%	30	46,061	Brakes — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Austin Mini Cooper, with age trends.

Brakes

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

22.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.8%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

16.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

10.3%

↑ 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
Brakes	25.8% (40 yrs)	43.3% (49 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	6.5% (40 yrs)	10.0% (49 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.5% (40 yrs)	16.7% (49 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.7% (40 yrs)	16.7% (49 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

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 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 617 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.