1965 Austin Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

72.4%

Latest Pass Rate

624

Total Tests (All Years)

38,528 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 1965 Austin Mini as it ages.

44 yrs80.8%

→ ↓13.2%

45 yrs67.6%

→ ↑9.0%

46 yrs76.6%

→ ↑2.8%

47 yrs79.4%

→ ↓1.1%

48 yrs78.3%

→ ↓13.9%

49 yrs64.4%

→ ↑12.3%

50 yrs76.7%

→ ↓0.0%

51 yrs76.7%

→ ↓4.3%

52 yrs72.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	80.8%	78
45 yrs	67.6%	68
46 yrs	76.6%	77
47 yrs	79.4%	68
48 yrs	78.3%	69
49 yrs	64.4%	73
50 yrs	76.7%	73
51 yrs	76.7%	60
52 yrs	72.4%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Austin Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (52 yrs)	72.4%	58
2016 (51 yrs)	76.7%	60
2015 (50 yrs)	76.7%	73
2014 (49 yrs)	64.4%	73
2013 (48 yrs)	78.3%	69
2012 (47 yrs)	79.4%	68
2011 (46 yrs)	76.6%	77
2010 (45 yrs)	67.6%	68
2009 (44 yrs)	80.8%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 78Avg Mileage 38,319Top Failure Brakes — 12.8%

2010

67.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 68Avg Mileage 39,980Top Failure Suspension — 19.1%

2011

76.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 77Avg Mileage 41,803Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 68Avg Mileage 36,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%

2013

78.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 69Avg Mileage 42,884Top Failure Brakes — 24.6%

2014High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 73Avg Mileage 39,894Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 73Avg Mileage 41,135Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%

2016

76.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 60Avg Mileage 43,355Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2017

72.4%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 58Avg Mileage 38,528Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

MOT results for 1965 Austin Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	80.8%	78	38,319	Brakes — 12.8%
2010	45	67.6%	68	39,980	Suspension — 19.1%
2011	46	76.6%	77	41,803	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2012	47	79.4%	68	36,011	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2013	48	78.3%	69	42,884	Brakes — 24.6%
2014	49	64.4%	73	39,894	Suspension — 43.8%
2015	50	76.7%	73	41,135	Brakes — 27.4%
2016	51	76.7%	60	43,355	Brakes — 31.7%
2017	52	72.4%	58	38,528	Suspension — 34.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Austin Mini, with age trends.

Brakes

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

20.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.0%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

16.4%

— Consistent

Steering

9.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.5% (44 yrs)	34.5% (52 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.8% (44 yrs)	32.8% (52 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	6.4% (44 yrs)	8.6% (52 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.3% (44 yrs)	12.1% (52 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

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 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 624 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.