1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

61.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,569

Total Tests (All Years)

52,533 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame as it ages.

20 yrs42.1%

→ ↓1.9%

21 yrs40.2%

→ ↑4.2%

22 yrs44.4%

→ ↑4.8%

23 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.3%

24 yrs47.9%

→ ↑1.2%

25 yrs49.1%

→ ↑5.8%

26 yrs54.9%

→ ↓2.7%

27 yrs52.2%

→ ↑4.4%

28 yrs56.6%

→ ↑10.6%

29 yrs67.2%

→ ↓4.2%

30 yrs63.0%

→ ↓0.7%

31 yrs62.3%

→ ↓4.4%

32 yrs57.9%

→ ↑3.5%

33 yrs61.4%

→ ↑12.2%

34 yrs73.6%

→ ↓12.0%

35 yrs61.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	42.1%	359
21 yrs	40.2%	311
22 yrs	44.4%	320
23 yrs	49.2%	301
24 yrs	47.9%	265
25 yrs	49.1%	267
26 yrs	54.9%	253
27 yrs	52.2%	228
28 yrs	56.6%	198
29 yrs	67.2%	131
30 yrs	63.0%	135
31 yrs	62.3%	114
32 yrs	57.9%	145
33 yrs	61.4%	127
34 yrs	73.6%	121
35 yrs	61.6%	294

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	61.6%	294
2023 (34 yrs)	73.6%	121
2022 (33 yrs)	61.4%	127
2021 (32 yrs)	57.9%	145
2020 (31 yrs)	62.3%	114
2019 (30 yrs)	63%	135
2018 (29 yrs)	67.2%	131
2017 (28 yrs)	56.6%	198
2016 (27 yrs)	52.2%	228
2015 (26 yrs)	54.9%	253
2014 (25 yrs)	49.1%	267
2013 (24 yrs)	47.9%	265
2012 (23 yrs)	49.2%	301
2011 (22 yrs)	44.4%	320
2010 (21 yrs)	40.2%	311
2009 (20 yrs)	42.1%	359

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 359Avg Mileage 58,351Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 311Avg Mileage 59,750Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 320Avg Mileage 58,794Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 301Avg Mileage 68,757Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2013High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 265Avg Mileage 61,830Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 267Avg Mileage 61,419Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 253Avg Mileage 57,993Top Failure Suspension — 79.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 228Avg Mileage 55,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 198Avg Mileage 52,829Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2018

67.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 131Avg Mileage 54,530Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%

2019High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 135Avg Mileage 51,827Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%

2020High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 114Avg Mileage 52,317Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%

2021High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 145Avg Mileage 49,112Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2022High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 127Avg Mileage 48,749Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.2%

2023

73.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 121Avg Mileage 49,851Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 27.3%

2024High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 294Avg Mileage 52,533Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.4%

MOT results for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	42.1%	359	58,351	Suspension — 42.1%
2010	21	40.2%	311	59,750	Suspension — 43.4%
2011	22	44.4%	320	58,794	Suspension — 39.1%
2012	23	49.2%	301	68,757	Suspension — 34.6%
2013	24	47.9%	265	61,830	Suspension — 105.3%
2014	25	49.1%	267	61,419	Suspension — 101.5%
2015	26	54.9%	253	57,993	Suspension — 79.8%
2016	27	52.2%	228	55,955	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.1%
2017	28	56.6%	198	52,829	Suspension — 83.8%
2018	29	67.2%	131	54,530	Suspension — 43.5%
2019	30	63.0%	135	51,827	Suspension — 63.7%
2020	31	62.3%	114	52,317	Suspension — 88.6%
2021	32	57.9%	145	49,112	Suspension — 59.3%
2022	33	61.4%	127	48,749	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.2%
2023	34	73.6%	121	49,851	Noise, emissions and leaks — 27.3%
2024	35	61.6%	294	52,533	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

61.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.3%

↓ 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	31.2% (20 yrs)	15.0% (35 yrs)	-16.2%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	42.1% (20 yrs)	54.1% (35 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Racing Flame cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,569 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.