1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

412

Total Tests (All Years)

47,650 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 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto as it ages.

23 yrs24.6%

→ ↑18.0%

24 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.5%

25 yrs42.1%

→ ↓2.6%

26 yrs39.5%

→ ↑17.6%

27 yrs57.1%

→ ↓3.9%

28 yrs53.2%

→ ↓7.0%

29 yrs46.2%

→ ↑6.6%

30 yrs52.8%

→ ↑5.3%

31 yrs58.1%

→ ↑4.4%

38 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	24.6%	57
24 yrs	42.6%	47
25 yrs	42.1%	38
26 yrs	39.5%	43
27 yrs	57.1%	42
28 yrs	53.2%	47
29 yrs	46.2%	39
30 yrs	52.8%	36
31 yrs	58.1%	31
38 yrs	62.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 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 (38 yrs)	62.5%	32
2017 (31 yrs)	58.1%	31
2016 (30 yrs)	52.8%	36
2015 (29 yrs)	46.2%	39
2014 (28 yrs)	53.2%	47
2013 (27 yrs)	57.1%	42
2012 (26 yrs)	39.5%	43
2011 (25 yrs)	42.1%	38
2010 (24 yrs)	42.6%	47
2009 (23 yrs)	24.6%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

24.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 51,424Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 44,742Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%

2011High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 46,122Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 43,813Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 43,385Top Failure Brakes — 61.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 56,306Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 39Avg Mileage 47,644Top Failure Suspension — 125.6%

2016High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 42,952Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2017High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 48,671Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.5%

2024High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,650Top Failure Suspension — 168.8%

MOT results for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	24.6%	57	51,424	Suspension — 50.9%
2010	24	42.6%	47	44,742	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%
2011	25	42.1%	38	46,122	Suspension — 34.2%
2012	26	39.5%	43	43,813	Suspension — 44.2%
2013	27	57.1%	42	43,385	Brakes — 61.9%
2014	28	53.2%	47	56,306	Suspension — 95.7%
2015	29	46.2%	39	47,644	Suspension — 125.6%
2016	30	52.8%	36	42,952	Suspension — 69.4%
2017	31	58.1%	31	48,671	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.5%
2024	38	62.5%	32	47,650	Suspension — 168.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

73.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	50.9% (23 yrs)	168.8% (38 yrs)	+117.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.8% (23 yrs)	81.3% (38 yrs)	+58.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 412 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.