1986 Austin Mini Mayfair — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,268

Total Tests (All Years)

51,226 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 as it ages.

23 yrs43.0%

→ ↓2.8%

24 yrs40.2%

→ ↓0.3%

25 yrs39.9%

→ ↑2.7%

26 yrs42.6%

→ ↑8.0%

27 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.2%

28 yrs50.4%

→ ↑1.7%

29 yrs52.1%

→ ↑9.0%

30 yrs61.1%

→ ↑6.0%

31 yrs67.1%

→ ↓0.1%

32 yrs67.0%

→ ↓5.2%

33 yrs61.8%

→ ↑1.8%

34 yrs63.6%

→ ↑1.0%

35 yrs64.6%

→ ↑7.2%

36 yrs71.8%

→ ↑4.1%

37 yrs75.9%

→ ↓5.6%

38 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	43.0%	374
24 yrs	40.2%	296
25 yrs	39.9%	291
26 yrs	42.6%	284
27 yrs	50.6%	257
28 yrs	50.4%	238
29 yrs	52.1%	217
30 yrs	61.1%	180
31 yrs	67.1%	152
32 yrs	67.0%	106
33 yrs	61.8%	102
34 yrs	63.6%	107
35 yrs	64.6%	127
36 yrs	71.8%	110
37 yrs	75.9%	137
38 yrs	70.3%	290

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	70.3%	290
2023 (37 yrs)	75.9%	137
2022 (36 yrs)	71.8%	110
2021 (35 yrs)	64.6%	127
2020 (34 yrs)	63.6%	107
2019 (33 yrs)	61.8%	102
2018 (32 yrs)	67%	106
2017 (31 yrs)	67.1%	152
2016 (30 yrs)	61.1%	180
2015 (29 yrs)	52.1%	217
2014 (28 yrs)	50.4%	238
2013 (27 yrs)	50.6%	257
2012 (26 yrs)	42.6%	284
2011 (25 yrs)	39.9%	291
2010 (24 yrs)	40.2%	296
2009 (23 yrs)	43%	374

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 374Avg Mileage 54,818Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 296Avg Mileage 56,041Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2011High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 291Avg Mileage 57,973Top Failure Suspension — 41.6%

2012High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 284Avg Mileage 50,405Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 257Avg Mileage 54,113Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 238Avg Mileage 58,923Top Failure Suspension — 111.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 217Avg Mileage 52,911Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2016High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 180Avg Mileage 50,258Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2017

67.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 152Avg Mileage 51,096Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2018

67.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 106Avg Mileage 50,136Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2019High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 102Avg Mileage 50,750Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 107Avg Mileage 51,890Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2021High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 127Avg Mileage 50,511Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.2%

2022

71.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 110Avg Mileage 49,711Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.5%

2023

75.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 137Avg Mileage 50,701Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2024

70.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 290Avg Mileage 51,226Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

MOT results for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	43.0%	374	54,818	Suspension — 39.6%
2010	24	40.2%	296	56,041	Suspension — 41.2%
2011	25	39.9%	291	57,973	Suspension — 41.6%
2012	26	42.6%	284	50,405	Suspension — 40.5%
2013	27	50.6%	257	54,113	Suspension — 94.6%
2014	28	50.4%	238	58,923	Suspension — 111.3%
2015	29	52.1%	217	52,911	Suspension — 91.7%
2016	30	61.1%	180	50,258	Suspension — 83.3%
2017	31	67.1%	152	51,096	Suspension — 64.5%
2018	32	67.0%	106	50,136	Brakes — 31.1%
2019	33	61.8%	102	50,750	Suspension — 70.6%
2020	34	63.6%	107	51,890	Suspension — 44.9%
2021	35	64.6%	127	50,511	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.2%
2022	36	71.8%	110	49,711	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.5%
2023	37	75.9%	137	50,701	Suspension — 35.8%
2024	38	70.3%	290	51,226	Suspension — 30.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

55.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.3%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

26.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.2% (23 yrs)	20.3% (38 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	39.6% (23 yrs)	30.7% (38 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,268 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.