1983 Austin Mini Mayfair — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

51.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,642

Total Tests (All Years)

50,843 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 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair as it ages.

26 yrs40.2%

→ ↑4.2%

27 yrs44.4%

→ ↑5.0%

28 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.6%

29 yrs48.8%

→ ↑2.9%

30 yrs51.7%

→ ↓1.9%

31 yrs49.8%

→ ↑2.9%

32 yrs52.7%

→ ↑10.7%

33 yrs63.4%

→ ↓4.3%

34 yrs59.1%

→ ↑2.1%

35 yrs61.2%

→ ↑2.6%

36 yrs63.8%

→ ↑3.8%

37 yrs67.6%

→ ↓2.6%

38 yrs65.0%

→ ↑4.6%

39 yrs69.6%

→ ↑10.2%

40 yrs79.8%

→ ↓27.9%

41 yrs51.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	40.2%	266
27 yrs	44.4%	223
28 yrs	49.4%	243
29 yrs	48.8%	246
30 yrs	51.7%	230
31 yrs	49.8%	205
32 yrs	52.7%	207
33 yrs	63.4%	183
34 yrs	59.1%	159
35 yrs	61.2%	98
36 yrs	63.8%	105
37 yrs	67.6%	74
38 yrs	65.0%	123
39 yrs	69.6%	102
40 yrs	79.8%	99
41 yrs	51.9%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (41 yrs)	51.9%	79
2023 (40 yrs)	79.8%	99
2022 (39 yrs)	69.6%	102
2021 (38 yrs)	65%	123
2020 (37 yrs)	67.6%	74
2019 (36 yrs)	63.8%	105
2018 (35 yrs)	61.2%	98
2017 (34 yrs)	59.1%	159
2016 (33 yrs)	63.4%	183
2015 (32 yrs)	52.7%	207
2014 (31 yrs)	49.8%	205
2013 (30 yrs)	51.7%	230
2012 (29 yrs)	48.8%	246
2011 (28 yrs)	49.4%	243
2010 (27 yrs)	44.4%	223
2009 (26 yrs)	40.2%	266

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 266Avg Mileage 48,312Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 223Avg Mileage 52,632Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 243Avg Mileage 53,406Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 246Avg Mileage 52,521Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2013High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 230Avg Mileage 50,117Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.1%

2014High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 205Avg Mileage 54,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.5%

2015High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 207Avg Mileage 56,874Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 183Avg Mileage 51,553Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2017High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 159Avg Mileage 47,330Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2018High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 98Avg Mileage 42,656Top Failure Brakes — 43.9%

2019High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 105Avg Mileage 49,478Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2020

67.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 74Avg Mileage 48,897Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2021

65.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 123Avg Mileage 48,180Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2022

69.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 102Avg Mileage 52,311Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.2%

2023

79.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 99Avg Mileage 48,076Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.3%

2024High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 79Avg Mileage 50,843Top Failure Suspension — 73.4%

MOT results for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	40.2%	266	48,312	Suspension — 41.7%
2010	27	44.4%	223	52,632	Suspension — 40.8%
2011	28	49.4%	243	53,406	Suspension — 34.6%
2012	29	48.8%	246	52,521	Suspension — 37.0%
2013	30	51.7%	230	50,117	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.1%
2014	31	49.8%	205	54,153	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.5%
2015	32	52.7%	207	56,874	Suspension — 69.1%
2016	33	63.4%	183	51,553	Suspension — 73.8%
2017	34	59.1%	159	47,330	Suspension — 68.6%
2018	35	61.2%	98	42,656	Brakes — 43.9%
2019	36	63.8%	105	49,478	Suspension — 71.4%
2020	37	67.6%	74	48,897	Suspension — 47.3%
2021	38	65.0%	123	48,180	Suspension — 51.2%
2022	39	69.6%	102	52,311	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.2%
2023	40	79.8%	99	48,076	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.3%
2024	41	51.9%	79	50,843	Suspension — 73.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, with age trends.

Suspension

55.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	41.7% (26 yrs)	73.4% (41 yrs)	+31.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.1% (26 yrs)	17.7% (41 yrs)	-15.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Mayfair cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,642 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.