1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

20.0%

Latest Pass Rate

394

Total Tests (All Years)

53,232 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 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto as it ages.

24 yrs38.6%

→ ↑5.8%

25 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.6%

26 yrs46.0%

→ ↓8.2%

27 yrs37.8%

→ ↑6.6%

28 yrs44.4%

→ ↑13.2%

29 yrs57.6%

→ ↓7.6%

30 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.6%

32 yrs51.6%

→ ↓31.6%

39 yrs20.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	38.6%	57
25 yrs	44.4%	54
26 yrs	46.0%	50
27 yrs	37.8%	37
28 yrs	44.4%	36
29 yrs	57.6%	33
30 yrs	50.0%	36
32 yrs	51.6%	31
39 yrs	20.0%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	20%	60
2017 (32 yrs)	51.6%	31
2015 (30 yrs)	50%	36
2014 (29 yrs)	57.6%	33
2013 (28 yrs)	44.4%	36
2012 (27 yrs)	37.8%	37
2011 (26 yrs)	46%	50
2010 (25 yrs)	44.4%	54
2009 (24 yrs)	38.6%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 39,852Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 37,342Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 39,614Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2012High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,458Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 37,312Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2014High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 40,353Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 39,661Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2017High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 53,152Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%

2024High Fail Rate

20.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 60Avg Mileage 53,232Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.7%

MOT results for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	38.6%	57	39,852	Suspension — 40.4%
2010	25	44.4%	54	37,342	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2011	26	46.0%	50	39,614	Suspension — 44.0%
2012	27	37.8%	37	39,458	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 37.8%
2013	28	44.4%	36	37,312	Suspension — 108.3%
2014	29	57.6%	33	40,353	Suspension — 69.7%
2015	30	50.0%	36	39,661	Suspension — 77.8%
2017	32	51.6%	31	53,152	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%
2024	39	20.0%	60	53,232	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

54.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	40.4% (24 yrs)	23.3% (39 yrs)	-17.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	26.3% (24 yrs)	16.7% (39 yrs)	-9.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Mayfair Auto cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 394 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.