1963 Austin Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

812

Total Tests (All Years)

45,919 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 1963 Austin Mini as it ages.

46 yrs59.3%

→ ↑10.7%

47 yrs70.0%

→ ↓1.0%

48 yrs69.0%

→ ↑0.4%

49 yrs69.4%

→ ↑6.6%

50 yrs76.0%

→ ↓1.0%

51 yrs75.0%

→ ↓6.1%

52 yrs68.9%

→ ↑6.4%

53 yrs75.3%

→ ↓6.3%

54 yrs69.0%

→ ↑13.5%

55 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	59.3%	81
47 yrs	70.0%	80
48 yrs	69.0%	87
49 yrs	69.4%	85
50 yrs	76.0%	96
51 yrs	75.0%	92
52 yrs	68.9%	103
53 yrs	75.3%	77
54 yrs	69.0%	71
55 yrs	82.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Austin Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (55 yrs)	82.5%	40
2017 (54 yrs)	69%	71
2016 (53 yrs)	75.3%	77
2015 (52 yrs)	68.9%	103
2014 (51 yrs)	75%	92
2013 (50 yrs)	76%	96
2012 (49 yrs)	69.4%	85
2011 (48 yrs)	69%	87
2010 (47 yrs)	70%	80
2009 (46 yrs)	59.3%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 81Avg Mileage 51,211Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2010

70.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 80Avg Mileage 42,722Top Failure Brakes — 15.0%

2011

69.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 87Avg Mileage 50,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2012

69.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 85Avg Mileage 45,783Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2013

76.0%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 96Avg Mileage 43,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2014

75.0%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 92Avg Mileage 44,628Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%

2015

68.9%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 103Avg Mileage 50,718Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2016

75.3%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 77Avg Mileage 48,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

2017

69.0%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 71Avg Mileage 47,608Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%

2018

82.5%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,919Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

MOT results for 1963 Austin Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	59.3%	81	51,211	Brakes — 22.2%
2010	47	70.0%	80	42,722	Brakes — 15.0%
2011	48	69.0%	87	50,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2012	49	69.4%	85	45,783	Brakes — 18.8%
2013	50	76.0%	96	43,975	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2014	51	75.0%	92	44,628	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2015	52	68.9%	103	50,718	Suspension — 66.0%
2016	53	75.3%	77	48,909	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2017	54	69.0%	71	47,608	Brakes — 38.0%
2018	55	82.5%	40	45,919	Suspension — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Austin Mini, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

10.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.3% (46 yrs)	25.0% (55 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.2% (46 yrs)	17.5% (55 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.0% (46 yrs)	20.0% (55 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 812 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.