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1964 Austin Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
597
Total Tests (All Years)
39,865 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 1964 Austin Mini as it ages.

45 yrs77.9%
46 yrs60.9%
47 yrs76.1%
48 yrs80.3%
49 yrs80.5%
50 yrs71.0%
51 yrs82.6%
52 yrs87.3%
53 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 45 to 53 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
45 yrs77.9%68
46 yrs60.9%69
47 yrs76.1%67
48 yrs80.3%71
49 yrs80.5%77
50 yrs71.0%69
51 yrs82.6%69
52 yrs87.3%55
53 yrs75.0%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Austin Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (53 yrs)75%52
2016 (52 yrs)87.3%55
2015 (51 yrs)82.6%69
2014 (50 yrs)71%69
2013 (49 yrs)80.5%77
2012 (48 yrs)80.3%71
2011 (47 yrs)76.1%67
2010 (46 yrs)60.9%69
2009 (45 yrs)77.9%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.9%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 68Avg Mileage 39,614Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2010High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 69Avg Mileage 49,753Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%
2011
76.1%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 67Avg Mileage 43,481Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%
2012
80.3%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 71Avg Mileage 44,519Top Failure Suspension — 9.9%
2013
80.5%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 77Avg Mileage 39,932Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%
2014
71.0%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 69Avg Mileage 41,225Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2015
82.6%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 69Avg Mileage 38,714Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2016
87.3%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 55Avg Mileage 38,897Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 52Avg Mileage 39,865Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Austin Mini, with age trends.

Suspension
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
7.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.2% (45 yrs)30.8% (53 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension10.3% (45 yrs)26.9% (53 yrs)
+16.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.8% (45 yrs)17.3% (53 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 597 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.

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