1971 Austin Mini Cooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

322

Total Tests (All Years)

41,371 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 1971 Austin Mini Cooper as it ages.

38 yrs82.1%

→ ↓9.9%

39 yrs72.2%

→ ↓6.5%

40 yrs65.7%

→ ↑2.9%

41 yrs68.6%

→ ↑3.6%

42 yrs72.2%

→ ↑12.2%

43 yrs84.4%

→ ↓5.5%

44 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.7%

45 yrs80.6%

→ ↑5.1%

46 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	82.1%	39
39 yrs	72.2%	36
40 yrs	65.7%	35
41 yrs	68.6%	35
42 yrs	72.2%	36
43 yrs	84.4%	32
44 yrs	78.9%	38
45 yrs	80.6%	36
46 yrs	85.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Austin Mini Cooper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	85.7%	35
2016 (45 yrs)	80.6%	36
2015 (44 yrs)	78.9%	38
2014 (43 yrs)	84.4%	32
2013 (42 yrs)	72.2%	36
2012 (41 yrs)	68.6%	35
2011 (40 yrs)	65.7%	35
2010 (39 yrs)	72.2%	36
2009 (38 yrs)	82.1%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,363Top Failure Brakes — 12.8%

2010

72.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 40,962Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%

2011

65.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 35Avg Mileage 43,171Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2012

68.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 35Avg Mileage 39,723Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2013

72.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 36Avg Mileage 40,904Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2014

84.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,616Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2015

78.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,817Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 56,954Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,371Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%

MOT results for 1971 Austin Mini Cooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	82.1%	39	42,363	Brakes — 12.8%
2010	39	72.2%	36	40,962	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2011	40	65.7%	35	43,171	Suspension — 20.0%
2012	41	68.6%	35	39,723	Suspension — 25.7%
2013	42	72.2%	36	40,904	Suspension — 27.8%
2014	43	84.4%	32	34,616	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2015	44	78.9%	38	39,817	Brakes — 28.9%
2016	45	80.6%	36	56,954	Brakes — 33.3%
2017	46	85.7%	35	41,371	Brakes — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Austin Mini Cooper, with age trends.

Suspension

17.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

9.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.8% (38 yrs)	17.1% (46 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	5.1% (38 yrs)	8.6% (46 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.7% (38 yrs)	8.6% (46 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —
Body, Structure and General Items	2.6% (38 yrs)	2.9% (46 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 322 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.