1989 Austin Mini Mayfair — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

69.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,094

Total Tests (All Years)

50,286 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 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair as it ages.

20 yrs40.6%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs42.4%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs44.6%

→ ↑4.1%

24 yrs48.7%

→ ↑0.3%

25 yrs49.0%

→ ↑4.8%

26 yrs53.8%

→ ↑2.3%

27 yrs56.1%

→ ↓4.3%

28 yrs51.8%

→ ↑4.2%

29 yrs56.0%

→ ↑3.4%

30 yrs59.4%

→ ↑4.2%

31 yrs63.6%

→ ↑2.5%

32 yrs66.1%

→ ↑0.3%

33 yrs66.4%

→ ↓2.2%

34 yrs64.2%

→ ↑5.2%

35 yrs69.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	40.6%	426
21 yrs	42.4%	370
22 yrs	42.5%	369
23 yrs	44.6%	336
24 yrs	48.7%	310
25 yrs	49.0%	286
26 yrs	53.8%	262
27 yrs	56.1%	228
28 yrs	51.8%	220
29 yrs	56.0%	168
30 yrs	59.4%	143
31 yrs	63.6%	110
32 yrs	66.1%	168
33 yrs	66.4%	137
34 yrs	64.2%	165
35 yrs	69.4%	396

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	69.4%	396
2023 (34 yrs)	64.2%	165
2022 (33 yrs)	66.4%	137
2021 (32 yrs)	66.1%	168
2020 (31 yrs)	63.6%	110
2019 (30 yrs)	59.4%	143
2018 (29 yrs)	56%	168
2017 (28 yrs)	51.8%	220
2016 (27 yrs)	56.1%	228
2015 (26 yrs)	53.8%	262
2014 (25 yrs)	49%	286
2013 (24 yrs)	48.7%	310
2012 (23 yrs)	44.6%	336
2011 (22 yrs)	42.5%	369
2010 (21 yrs)	42.4%	370
2009 (20 yrs)	40.6%	426

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 426Avg Mileage 60,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 370Avg Mileage 62,177Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2011High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 369Avg Mileage 57,506Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 336Avg Mileage 58,156Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 310Avg Mileage 63,235Top Failure Suspension — 117.4%

2014High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 286Avg Mileage 55,464Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 262Avg Mileage 58,756Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2016High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 228Avg Mileage 55,130Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2017High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 220Avg Mileage 51,649Top Failure Suspension — 77.7%

2018High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 168Avg Mileage 61,203Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2019High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 143Avg Mileage 54,645Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 110Avg Mileage 54,273Top Failure Suspension — 56.4%

2021

66.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 168Avg Mileage 55,104Top Failure Suspension — 60.1%

2022

66.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 137Avg Mileage 53,289Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2023High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 165Avg Mileage 53,588Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.6%

2024

69.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 396Avg Mileage 50,286Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

MOT results for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	40.6%	426	60,139	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%
2010	21	42.4%	370	62,177	Suspension — 38.6%
2011	22	42.5%	369	57,506	Suspension — 41.7%
2012	23	44.6%	336	58,156	Suspension — 37.8%
2013	24	48.7%	310	63,235	Suspension — 117.4%
2014	25	49.0%	286	55,464	Suspension — 102.4%
2015	26	53.8%	262	58,756	Suspension — 86.3%
2016	27	56.1%	228	55,130	Suspension — 91.7%
2017	28	51.8%	220	51,649	Suspension — 77.7%
2018	29	56.0%	168	61,203	Suspension — 72.6%
2019	30	59.4%	143	54,645	Suspension — 80.4%
2020	31	63.6%	110	54,273	Suspension — 56.4%
2021	32	66.1%	168	55,104	Suspension — 60.1%
2022	33	66.4%	137	53,289	Suspension — 46.7%
2023	34	64.2%	165	53,588	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.6%
2024	35	69.4%	396	50,286	Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, with age trends.

Suspension

63.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

62.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.8%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.9%

↓ 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	39.7% (20 yrs)	33.3% (35 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	26.1% (20 yrs)	26.8% (35 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,094 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.