1987 Austin Mini Mayfair — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

67.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,601

Total Tests (All Years)

51,754 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 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair as it ages.

22 yrs40.8%

→ ↑4.0%

23 yrs44.8%

→ ↑3.7%

24 yrs48.5%

→ ↓3.7%

25 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.5%

26 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.0%

27 yrs45.3%

→ ↑8.7%

28 yrs54.0%

→ ↑4.1%

29 yrs58.1%

→ ↓0.8%

30 yrs57.3%

→ ↑9.1%

31 yrs66.4%

→ ↓2.6%

32 yrs63.8%

→ ↓5.9%

33 yrs57.9%

→ ↑4.4%

34 yrs62.3%

→ ↑7.2%

35 yrs69.5%

→ ↑7.5%

36 yrs77.0%

→ ↓9.8%

37 yrs67.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	40.8%	382
23 yrs	44.8%	326
24 yrs	48.5%	334
25 yrs	44.8%	277
26 yrs	45.3%	285
27 yrs	45.3%	247
28 yrs	54.0%	235
29 yrs	58.1%	217
30 yrs	57.3%	192
31 yrs	66.4%	131
32 yrs	63.8%	138
33 yrs	57.9%	114
34 yrs	62.3%	162
35 yrs	69.5%	118
36 yrs	77.0%	126
37 yrs	67.2%	317

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	67.2%	317
2023 (36 yrs)	77%	126
2022 (35 yrs)	69.5%	118
2021 (34 yrs)	62.3%	162
2020 (33 yrs)	57.9%	114
2019 (32 yrs)	63.8%	138
2018 (31 yrs)	66.4%	131
2017 (30 yrs)	57.3%	192
2016 (29 yrs)	58.1%	217
2015 (28 yrs)	54%	235
2014 (27 yrs)	45.3%	247
2013 (26 yrs)	45.3%	285
2012 (25 yrs)	44.8%	277
2011 (24 yrs)	48.5%	334
2010 (23 yrs)	44.8%	326
2009 (22 yrs)	40.8%	382

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 382Avg Mileage 51,780Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

2010High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 326Avg Mileage 52,729Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 334Avg Mileage 49,966Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 277Avg Mileage 50,359Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 285Avg Mileage 49,163Top Failure Suspension — 123.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 247Avg Mileage 52,076Top Failure Suspension — 123.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 235Avg Mileage 51,051Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%

2016High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 217Avg Mileage 50,050Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2017High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 192Avg Mileage 50,183Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2018

66.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 131Avg Mileage 52,942Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2019High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 138Avg Mileage 49,201Top Failure Suspension — 53.6%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 114Avg Mileage 48,420Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2021High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 162Avg Mileage 52,266Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.4%

2022

69.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 118Avg Mileage 51,957Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2023

77.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 126Avg Mileage 49,422Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.9%

2024

67.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 317Avg Mileage 51,754Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

MOT results for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	40.8%	382	51,780	Suspension — 39.5%
2010	23	44.8%	326	52,729	Suspension — 36.8%
2011	24	48.5%	334	49,966	Suspension — 36.5%
2012	25	44.8%	277	50,359	Suspension — 39.7%
2013	26	45.3%	285	49,163	Suspension — 123.2%
2014	27	45.3%	247	52,076	Suspension — 123.5%
2015	28	54.0%	235	51,051	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%
2016	29	58.1%	217	50,050	Suspension — 78.3%
2017	30	57.3%	192	50,183	Suspension — 70.3%
2018	31	66.4%	131	52,942	Suspension — 57.3%
2019	32	63.8%	138	49,201	Suspension — 53.6%
2020	33	57.9%	114	48,420	Suspension — 71.9%
2021	34	62.3%	162	52,266	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.4%
2022	35	69.5%	118	51,957	Suspension — 36.4%
2023	36	77.0%	126	49,422	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.9%
2024	37	67.2%	317	51,754	Suspension — 22.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, with age trends.

Suspension

58.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.0%

↓ 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	31.7% (22 yrs)	13.6% (37 yrs)	-18.1%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	39.5% (22 yrs)	22.7% (37 yrs)	-16.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,601 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.