1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

56.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,471

Total Tests (All Years)

54,071 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini Sky Rose

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose as it ages.

20 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs46.5%

→ ↑8.5%

22 yrs55.0%

→ ↓3.0%

23 yrs52.0%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs53.6%

→ ↓2.8%

25 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.1%

26 yrs53.9%

→ ↓1.9%

27 yrs52.0%

→ ↑14.2%

28 yrs66.2%

→ ↓18.9%

29 yrs47.3%

→ ↑5.6%

30 yrs52.9%

→ ↑26.6%

31 yrs79.5%

→ ↓7.1%

32 yrs72.4%

→ ↑7.2%

33 yrs79.6%

→ ↓3.5%

34 yrs76.1%

→ ↓20.0%

35 yrs56.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	44.1%	145
21 yrs	46.5%	142
22 yrs	55.0%	129
23 yrs	52.0%	127
24 yrs	53.6%	112
25 yrs	50.8%	124
26 yrs	53.9%	89
27 yrs	52.0%	100
28 yrs	66.2%	77
29 yrs	47.3%	55
30 yrs	52.9%	51
31 yrs	79.5%	44
32 yrs	72.4%	58
33 yrs	79.6%	49
34 yrs	76.1%	71
35 yrs	56.1%	98

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	56.1%	98
2023 (34 yrs)	76.1%	71
2022 (33 yrs)	79.6%	49
2021 (32 yrs)	72.4%	58
2020 (31 yrs)	79.5%	44
2019 (30 yrs)	52.9%	51
2018 (29 yrs)	47.3%	55
2017 (28 yrs)	66.2%	77
2016 (27 yrs)	52%	100
2015 (26 yrs)	53.9%	89
2014 (25 yrs)	50.8%	124
2013 (24 yrs)	53.6%	112
2012 (23 yrs)	52%	127
2011 (22 yrs)	55%	129
2010 (21 yrs)	46.5%	142
2009 (20 yrs)	44.1%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 145Avg Mileage 60,393Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2010High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 142Avg Mileage 58,711Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 129Avg Mileage 59,512Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 127Avg Mileage 58,919Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 112Avg Mileage 55,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.1%

2014High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 124Avg Mileage 57,785Top Failure Suspension — 84.7%

2015High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 89Avg Mileage 71,912Top Failure Suspension — 103.4%

2016High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 100Avg Mileage 53,118Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.0%

2017

66.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 77Avg Mileage 54,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%

2018High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 55Avg Mileage 60,427Top Failure Suspension — 78.2%

2019High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 51Avg Mileage 58,262Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2020

79.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 44Avg Mileage 51,587Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2021

72.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 58Avg Mileage 55,205Top Failure Suspension — 53.4%

2022

79.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 49Avg Mileage 53,732Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.7%

2023

76.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 71Avg Mileage 49,646Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.7%

2024High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 98Avg Mileage 54,071Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

MOT results for 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	44.1%	145	60,393	Suspension — 37.9%
2010	21	46.5%	142	58,711	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2011	22	55.0%	129	59,512	Suspension — 30.2%
2012	23	52.0%	127	58,919	Suspension — 32.3%
2013	24	53.6%	112	55,427	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.1%
2014	25	50.8%	124	57,785	Suspension — 84.7%
2015	26	53.9%	89	71,912	Suspension — 103.4%
2016	27	52.0%	100	53,118	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.0%
2017	28	66.2%	77	54,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%
2018	29	47.3%	55	60,427	Suspension — 78.2%
2019	30	52.9%	51	58,262	Brakes — 43.1%
2020	31	79.5%	44	51,587	Suspension — 43.2%
2021	32	72.4%	58	55,205	Suspension — 53.4%
2022	33	79.6%	49	53,732	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.7%
2023	34	76.1%	71	49,646	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.7%
2024	35	56.1%	98	54,071	Suspension — 48.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

31.9%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

27.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.9% (20 yrs)	48.0% (35 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.1% (20 yrs)	22.4% (35 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Sky Rose cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,471 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.