1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

441

Total Tests (All Years)

49,227 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto as it ages.

20 yrs36.9%

→ ↑4.9%

21 yrs41.8%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs42.9%

→ ↑9.9%

23 yrs52.8%

→ ↓9.7%

24 yrs43.1%

→ ↓11.8%

25 yrs31.3%

→ ↑26.6%

26 yrs57.9%

→ ↑10.5%

27 yrs68.4%

→ ↑1.9%

28 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	36.9%	65
21 yrs	41.8%	55
22 yrs	42.9%	56
23 yrs	52.8%	53
24 yrs	43.1%	51
25 yrs	31.3%	48
26 yrs	57.9%	38
27 yrs	68.4%	38
28 yrs	70.3%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (28 yrs)	70.3%	37
2016 (27 yrs)	68.4%	38
2015 (26 yrs)	57.9%	38
2014 (25 yrs)	31.3%	48
2013 (24 yrs)	43.1%	51
2012 (23 yrs)	52.8%	53
2011 (22 yrs)	42.9%	56
2010 (21 yrs)	41.8%	55
2009 (20 yrs)	36.9%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 52,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.7%

2010High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 45,383Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2011High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 46,009Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2012High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 55,646Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 49,942Top Failure Suspension — 121.6%

2014High Fail Rate

31.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 50,565Top Failure Suspension — 127.1%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 52,974Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.5%

2016

68.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 54,032Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2017

70.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 49,227Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%

MOT results for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	36.9%	65	52,915	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.7%
2010	21	41.8%	55	45,383	Suspension — 41.8%
2011	22	42.9%	56	46,009	Suspension — 44.6%
2012	23	52.8%	53	55,646	Suspension — 30.2%
2013	24	43.1%	51	49,942	Suspension — 121.6%
2014	25	31.3%	48	50,565	Suspension — 127.1%
2015	26	57.9%	38	52,974	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.5%
2016	27	68.4%	38	54,032	Suspension — 57.9%
2017	28	70.3%	37	49,227	Brakes — 62.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

27.0%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.0%

↓ Decreases 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	29.2% (20 yrs)	62.2% (28 yrs)	+33.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	47.7% (20 yrs)	59.5% (28 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	27.7% (20 yrs)	16.2% (28 yrs)	-11.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	36.9% (20 yrs)	40.5% (28 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	23.1% (20 yrs)	24.3% (28 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 441 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.