1984 Austin Mini Mayfair — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

82.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,545

Total Tests (All Years)

55,964 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini Mayfair

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair as it ages.

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.4%

26 yrs44.6%

→ ↑4.4%

27 yrs49.0%

→ ↑5.8%

28 yrs54.8%

→ ↓4.3%

29 yrs50.5%

→ ↑0.5%

30 yrs51.0%

→ ↑2.1%

31 yrs53.1%

→ ↑2.4%

32 yrs55.5%

→ ↓0.9%

33 yrs54.6%

→ ↑17.0%

34 yrs71.6%

→ ↓6.5%

35 yrs65.1%

→ ↑0.7%

36 yrs65.8%

→ ↓4.4%

37 yrs61.4%

→ ↑7.4%

38 yrs68.8%

→ ↑5.1%

39 yrs73.9%

→ ↑8.3%

40 yrs82.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	50.0%	254
26 yrs	44.6%	224
27 yrs	49.0%	202
28 yrs	54.8%	208
29 yrs	50.5%	182
30 yrs	51.0%	196
31 yrs	53.1%	177
32 yrs	55.5%	164
33 yrs	54.6%	152
34 yrs	71.6%	102
35 yrs	65.1%	106
36 yrs	65.8%	76
37 yrs	61.4%	101
38 yrs	68.8%	93
39 yrs	73.9%	111
40 yrs	82.2%	197

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	82.2%	197
2023 (39 yrs)	73.9%	111
2022 (38 yrs)	68.8%	93
2021 (37 yrs)	61.4%	101
2020 (36 yrs)	65.8%	76
2019 (35 yrs)	65.1%	106
2018 (34 yrs)	71.6%	102
2017 (33 yrs)	54.6%	152
2016 (32 yrs)	55.5%	164
2015 (31 yrs)	53.1%	177
2014 (30 yrs)	51%	196
2013 (29 yrs)	50.5%	182
2012 (28 yrs)	54.8%	208
2011 (27 yrs)	49%	202
2010 (26 yrs)	44.6%	224
2009 (25 yrs)	50%	254

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 254Avg Mileage 50,263Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2010High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 224Avg Mileage 50,029Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 202Avg Mileage 50,443Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 208Avg Mileage 54,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 182Avg Mileage 49,965Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 196Avg Mileage 55,272Top Failure Suspension — 114.8%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 177Avg Mileage 62,109Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 164Avg Mileage 52,951Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

2017High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 152Avg Mileage 51,221Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%

2018

71.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 102Avg Mileage 50,557Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2019

65.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 106Avg Mileage 50,969Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%

2020

65.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 76Avg Mileage 52,224Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.1%

2021High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 101Avg Mileage 51,908Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 69.3%

2022

68.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 93Avg Mileage 53,820Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2023

73.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 111Avg Mileage 52,910Top Failure Suspension — 53.2%

2024

82.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 197Avg Mileage 55,964Top Failure Suspension — 17.8%

MOT results for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	50.0%	254	50,263	Suspension — 32.7%
2010	26	44.6%	224	50,029	Suspension — 36.2%
2011	27	49.0%	202	50,443	Suspension — 35.1%
2012	28	54.8%	208	54,063	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2013	29	50.5%	182	49,965	Suspension — 91.8%
2014	30	51.0%	196	55,272	Suspension — 114.8%
2015	31	53.1%	177	62,109	Suspension — 88.1%
2016	32	55.5%	164	52,951	Suspension — 80.5%
2017	33	54.6%	152	51,221	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%
2018	34	71.6%	102	50,557	Suspension — 50.0%
2019	35	65.1%	106	50,969	Suspension — 45.3%
2020	36	65.8%	76	52,224	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.1%
2021	37	61.4%	101	51,908	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 69.3%
2022	38	68.8%	93	53,820	Suspension — 41.9%
2023	39	73.9%	111	52,910	Suspension — 53.2%
2024	40	82.2%	197	55,964	Suspension — 17.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, with age trends.

Suspension

54.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

33.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.7% (25 yrs)	17.8% (40 yrs)	-14.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	26.0% (25 yrs)	11.7% (40 yrs)	-14.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,545 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.