1990 Austin Mini Thirty — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

322

Total Tests (All Years)

53,277 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini Thirty

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Austin Mini Thirty as it ages.

19 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.1%

21 yrs61.1%

→ ↓23.6%

22 yrs37.5%

→ ↑11.1%

23 yrs48.6%

→ ↓6.2%

24 yrs42.4%

→ ↑15.2%

25 yrs57.6%

→ ↓2.8%

26 yrs54.8%

→ ↑20.2%

34 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	47.7%	44
20 yrs	50.0%	36
21 yrs	61.1%	36
22 yrs	37.5%	40
23 yrs	48.6%	37
24 yrs	42.4%	33
25 yrs	57.6%	33
26 yrs	54.8%	31
34 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Austin Mini Thirty pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	75%	32
2016 (26 yrs)	54.8%	31
2015 (25 yrs)	57.6%	33
2014 (24 yrs)	42.4%	33
2013 (23 yrs)	48.6%	37
2012 (22 yrs)	37.5%	40
2011 (21 yrs)	61.1%	36
2010 (20 yrs)	50%	36
2009 (19 yrs)	47.7%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 52,749Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,510Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2011High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 48,878Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2012High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 52,554Top Failure Suspension — 42.5%

2013High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 57,734Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 56,720Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 46,579Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 56,237Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.2%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 53,277Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

MOT results for 1990 Austin Mini Thirty by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	47.7%	44	52,749	Suspension — 31.8%
2010	20	50.0%	36	52,510	Suspension — 36.1%
2011	21	61.1%	36	48,878	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2012	22	37.5%	40	52,554	Suspension — 42.5%
2013	23	48.6%	37	57,734	Suspension — 81.1%
2014	24	42.4%	33	56,720	Suspension — 72.7%
2015	25	57.6%	33	46,579	Brakes — 63.6%
2016	26	54.8%	31	56,237	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.2%
2024	34	75.0%	32	53,277	Brakes — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Austin Mini Thirty, with age trends.

Suspension

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.3% (19 yrs)	50.0% (34 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini Thirty cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 322 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.