1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

51.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,099

Total Tests (All Years)

44,286 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly as it ages.

23 yrs40.7%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs43.3%

→ ↓3.3%

25 yrs40.0%

→ ↑6.0%

26 yrs46.0%

→ ↑7.1%

27 yrs53.1%

→ ↓2.5%

28 yrs50.6%

→ ↓2.0%

29 yrs48.6%

→ ↑12.6%

30 yrs61.2%

→ ↑1.5%

31 yrs62.7%

→ ↓9.0%

32 yrs53.7%

→ ↓2.5%

33 yrs51.2%

→ ↑11.7%

34 yrs62.9%

→ ↓8.1%

35 yrs54.8%

→ ↑10.1%

36 yrs64.9%

→ ↓1.9%

37 yrs63.0%

→ ↓11.4%

38 yrs51.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	40.7%	118
24 yrs	43.3%	104
25 yrs	40.0%	105
26 yrs	46.0%	87
27 yrs	53.1%	96
28 yrs	50.6%	83
29 yrs	48.6%	74
30 yrs	61.2%	67
31 yrs	62.7%	59
32 yrs	53.7%	41
33 yrs	51.2%	43
34 yrs	62.9%	35
35 yrs	54.8%	42
36 yrs	64.9%	37
37 yrs	63.0%	46
38 yrs	51.6%	62

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	51.6%	62
2023 (37 yrs)	63%	46
2022 (36 yrs)	64.9%	37
2021 (35 yrs)	54.8%	42
2020 (34 yrs)	62.9%	35
2019 (33 yrs)	51.2%	43
2018 (32 yrs)	53.7%	41
2017 (31 yrs)	62.7%	59
2016 (30 yrs)	61.2%	67
2015 (29 yrs)	48.6%	74
2014 (28 yrs)	50.6%	83
2013 (27 yrs)	53.1%	96
2012 (26 yrs)	46%	87
2011 (25 yrs)	40%	105
2010 (24 yrs)	43.3%	104
2009 (23 yrs)	40.7%	118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 118Avg Mileage 45,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%

2010High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 104Avg Mileage 48,828Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 105Avg Mileage 50,955Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 87Avg Mileage 52,905Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 96Avg Mileage 48,037Top Failure Suspension — 111.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 83Avg Mileage 48,169Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2015High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 74Avg Mileage 51,755Top Failure Suspension — 123.0%

2016High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 67Avg Mileage 50,621Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2017High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 59Avg Mileage 50,776Top Failure Suspension — 67.8%

2018High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 51,325Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2019High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 53,316Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.4%

2020High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 47,533Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.7%

2021High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 42Avg Mileage 46,877Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2022High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 37Avg Mileage 45,319Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2023High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 46Avg Mileage 51,368Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.3%

2024High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 62Avg Mileage 44,286Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%

MOT results for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	40.7%	118	45,520	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2010	24	43.3%	104	48,828	Suspension — 39.4%
2011	25	40.0%	105	50,955	Suspension — 37.1%
2012	26	46.0%	87	52,905	Suspension — 39.1%
2013	27	53.1%	96	48,037	Suspension — 111.5%
2014	28	50.6%	83	48,169	Suspension — 95.2%
2015	29	48.6%	74	51,755	Suspension — 123.0%
2016	30	61.2%	67	50,621	Suspension — 56.7%
2017	31	62.7%	59	50,776	Suspension — 67.8%
2018	32	53.7%	41	51,325	Suspension — 48.8%
2019	33	51.2%	43	53,316	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.4%
2020	34	62.9%	35	47,533	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.7%
2021	35	54.8%	42	46,877	Suspension — 71.4%
2022	36	64.9%	37	45,319	Brakes — 40.5%
2023	37	63.0%	46	51,368	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.3%
2024	38	51.6%	62	44,286	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

57.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.2%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

29.0%

↑ Increases 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	35.6% (23 yrs)	38.7% (38 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.2% (23 yrs)	32.3% (38 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1986

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Piccadilly cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,099 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.