1985 Austin Mini Mayfair — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

76.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,173

Total Tests (All Years)

52,342 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 as it ages.

24 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.7%

25 yrs43.1%

→ ↑9.1%

26 yrs52.2%

→ ↓0.5%

27 yrs51.7%

→ ↓2.4%

28 yrs49.3%

→ ↑2.6%

29 yrs51.9%

→ ↑3.6%

30 yrs55.5%

→ ↓1.1%

31 yrs54.4%

→ ↑2.5%

32 yrs56.9%

→ ↑5.5%

33 yrs62.4%

→ ↑5.8%

34 yrs68.2%

→ ↓3.7%

35 yrs64.5%

→ ↑4.1%

36 yrs68.6%

→ ↑2.5%

37 yrs71.1%

→ ↓1.1%

38 yrs70.0%

→ ↑6.6%

39 yrs76.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	43.8%	438
25 yrs	43.1%	376
26 yrs	52.2%	347
27 yrs	51.7%	331
28 yrs	49.3%	306
29 yrs	51.9%	285
30 yrs	55.5%	281
31 yrs	54.4%	263
32 yrs	56.9%	246
33 yrs	62.4%	149
34 yrs	68.2%	154
35 yrs	64.5%	141
36 yrs	68.6%	172
37 yrs	71.1%	142
38 yrs	70.0%	170
39 yrs	76.6%	372

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	76.6%	372
2023 (38 yrs)	70%	170
2022 (37 yrs)	71.1%	142
2021 (36 yrs)	68.6%	172
2020 (35 yrs)	64.5%	141
2019 (34 yrs)	68.2%	154
2018 (33 yrs)	62.4%	149
2017 (32 yrs)	56.9%	246
2016 (31 yrs)	54.4%	263
2015 (30 yrs)	55.5%	281
2014 (29 yrs)	51.9%	285
2013 (28 yrs)	49.3%	306
2012 (27 yrs)	51.7%	331
2011 (26 yrs)	52.2%	347
2010 (25 yrs)	43.1%	376
2009 (24 yrs)	43.8%	438

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 438Avg Mileage 52,521Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2010High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 376Avg Mileage 53,929Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 347Avg Mileage 56,584Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2012High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 331Avg Mileage 51,694Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 306Avg Mileage 50,271Top Failure Suspension — 107.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 285Avg Mileage 59,501Top Failure Suspension — 82.8%

2015High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 281Avg Mileage 56,782Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 263Avg Mileage 51,560Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%

2017High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 246Avg Mileage 50,482Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2018High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 149Avg Mileage 46,919Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2019

68.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 154Avg Mileage 48,124Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2020High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 141Avg Mileage 50,982Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2021

68.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 172Avg Mileage 49,620Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.9%

2022

71.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 142Avg Mileage 50,850Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2023

70.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 170Avg Mileage 47,657Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2024

76.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 372Avg Mileage 52,342Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

MOT results for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	43.8%	438	52,521	Suspension — 40.0%
2010	25	43.1%	376	53,929	Suspension — 39.1%
2011	26	52.2%	347	56,584	Suspension — 34.9%
2012	27	51.7%	331	51,694	Suspension — 35.6%
2013	28	49.3%	306	50,271	Suspension — 107.2%
2014	29	51.9%	285	59,501	Suspension — 82.8%
2015	30	55.5%	281	56,782	Suspension — 81.9%
2016	31	54.4%	263	51,560	Suspension — 85.6%
2017	32	56.9%	246	50,482	Suspension — 83.3%
2018	33	62.4%	149	46,919	Suspension — 73.8%
2019	34	68.2%	154	48,124	Suspension — 51.9%
2020	35	64.5%	141	50,982	Suspension — 52.5%
2021	36	68.6%	172	49,620	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.9%
2022	37	71.1%	142	50,850	Brakes — 38.7%
2023	38	70.0%	170	47,657	Suspension — 30.6%
2024	39	76.6%	372	52,342	Suspension — 31.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

56.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

35.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

23.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.2% (24 yrs)	14.2% (39 yrs)	-13.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	40.0% (24 yrs)	31.5% (39 yrs)	-8.5%	🟢 ↓

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 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,173 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.