1988 Austin Mini Mayfair — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,787

Total Tests (All Years)

51,281 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 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair as it ages.

21 yrs37.7%

→ ↑11.6%

22 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs47.1%

→ ↓1.4%

24 yrs45.7%

→ ↑3.1%

25 yrs48.8%

→ ↑3.9%

26 yrs52.7%

→ ↓7.0%

27 yrs45.7%

→ ↑9.1%

28 yrs54.8%

→ ↑3.9%

29 yrs58.7%

→ ↓0.7%

30 yrs58.0%

→ ↑8.2%

31 yrs66.2%

→ ↓3.7%

32 yrs62.5%

→ ↑3.0%

33 yrs65.5%

→ ↓0.8%

34 yrs64.7%

→ ↓0.3%

35 yrs64.4%

→ ↑11.8%

36 yrs76.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	37.7%	382
22 yrs	49.3%	343
23 yrs	47.1%	331
24 yrs	45.7%	304
25 yrs	48.8%	289
26 yrs	52.7%	260
27 yrs	45.7%	243
28 yrs	54.8%	239
29 yrs	58.7%	208
30 yrs	58.0%	138
31 yrs	66.2%	151
32 yrs	62.5%	112
33 yrs	65.5%	168
34 yrs	64.7%	133
35 yrs	64.4%	163
36 yrs	76.2%	323

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	76.2%	323
2023 (35 yrs)	64.4%	163
2022 (34 yrs)	64.7%	133
2021 (33 yrs)	65.5%	168
2020 (32 yrs)	62.5%	112
2019 (31 yrs)	66.2%	151
2018 (30 yrs)	58%	138
2017 (29 yrs)	58.7%	208
2016 (28 yrs)	54.8%	239
2015 (27 yrs)	45.7%	243
2014 (26 yrs)	52.7%	260
2013 (25 yrs)	48.8%	289
2012 (24 yrs)	45.7%	304
2011 (23 yrs)	47.1%	331
2010 (22 yrs)	49.3%	343
2009 (21 yrs)	37.7%	382

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 382Avg Mileage 54,455Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 343Avg Mileage 63,399Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 331Avg Mileage 57,242Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 304Avg Mileage 55,197Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2013High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 289Avg Mileage 53,057Top Failure Suspension — 94.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 260Avg Mileage 54,268Top Failure Suspension — 110.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 243Avg Mileage 54,256Top Failure Suspension — 99.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 239Avg Mileage 55,597Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%

2017High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 208Avg Mileage 58,389Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.7%

2018High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 138Avg Mileage 54,482Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2019

66.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 151Avg Mileage 52,088Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.0%

2020High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 112Avg Mileage 57,998Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2021

65.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 168Avg Mileage 53,186Top Failure Suspension — 47.0%

2022High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 133Avg Mileage 53,833Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.1%

2023High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 163Avg Mileage 57,750Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.4%

2024

76.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 323Avg Mileage 51,281Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.5%

MOT results for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	37.7%	382	54,455	Suspension — 42.7%
2010	22	49.3%	343	63,399	Suspension — 35.3%
2011	23	47.1%	331	57,242	Suspension — 35.3%
2012	24	45.7%	304	55,197	Suspension — 37.2%
2013	25	48.8%	289	53,057	Suspension — 94.5%
2014	26	52.7%	260	54,268	Suspension — 110.4%
2015	27	45.7%	243	54,256	Suspension — 99.6%
2016	28	54.8%	239	55,597	Suspension — 75.3%
2017	29	58.7%	208	58,389	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.7%
2018	30	58.0%	138	54,482	Suspension — 56.5%
2019	31	66.2%	151	52,088	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.0%
2020	32	62.5%	112	57,998	Suspension — 57.1%
2021	33	65.5%	168	53,186	Suspension — 47.0%
2022	34	64.7%	133	53,833	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.1%
2023	35	64.4%	163	57,750	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.4%
2024	36	76.2%	323	51,281	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

57.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

36.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.9%

↓ 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
Suspension	42.7% (21 yrs)	19.8% (36 yrs)	-22.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	31.2% (21 yrs)	12.4% (36 yrs)	-18.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,787 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.