1970 Austin Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age
56 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
37,777 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2016
77.4%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,777Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Austin Mini Cooper, with age trends.
Suspension
25.8%
— Consistent
Steering
9.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
9.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 25.8% (46 yrs) | 25.8% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 9.7% (46 yrs) | 9.7% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 9.7% (46 yrs) | 9.7% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 9.7% (46 yrs) | 9.7% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 6.5% (46 yrs) | 6.5% (46 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Austin Mini Cooper cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, covering 31 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.