1966 Austin Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

585

Total Tests (All Years)

42,215 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1966 Austin Mini as it ages.

43 yrs82.1%

→ ↓1.1%

44 yrs81.0%

→ ↓7.7%

45 yrs73.3%

→ ↓0.4%

46 yrs72.9%

→ ↑5.9%

47 yrs78.8%

→ ↑2.3%

48 yrs81.1%

→ ↑4.1%

49 yrs85.2%

→ ↓9.7%

50 yrs75.5%

→ ↑10.2%

51 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	82.1%	67
44 yrs	81.0%	63
45 yrs	73.3%	75
46 yrs	72.9%	70
47 yrs	78.8%	66
48 yrs	81.1%	74
49 yrs	85.2%	61
50 yrs	75.5%	53
51 yrs	85.7%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Austin Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (51 yrs)	85.7%	56
2016 (50 yrs)	75.5%	53
2015 (49 yrs)	85.2%	61
2014 (48 yrs)	81.1%	74
2013 (47 yrs)	78.8%	66
2012 (46 yrs)	72.9%	70
2011 (45 yrs)	73.3%	75
2010 (44 yrs)	81%	63
2009 (43 yrs)	82.1%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 67Avg Mileage 43,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 63Avg Mileage 51,014Top Failure Suspension — 15.9%

2011

73.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 75Avg Mileage 43,600Top Failure Suspension — 18.7%

2012

72.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 70Avg Mileage 39,766Top Failure Suspension — 12.9%

2013

78.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 66Avg Mileage 40,279Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 74Avg Mileage 42,471Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%

2015

85.2%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 61Avg Mileage 48,509Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2016

75.5%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 53Avg Mileage 39,117Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 56Avg Mileage 42,215Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

MOT results for 1966 Austin Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	82.1%	67	43,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2010	44	81.0%	63	51,014	Suspension — 15.9%
2011	45	73.3%	75	43,600	Suspension — 18.7%
2012	46	72.9%	70	39,766	Suspension — 12.9%
2013	47	78.8%	66	40,279	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2014	48	81.1%	74	42,471	Brakes — 25.7%
2015	49	85.2%	61	48,509	Brakes — 29.5%
2016	50	75.5%	53	39,117	Suspension — 30.2%
2017	51	85.7%	56	42,215	Brakes — 30.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Austin Mini, with age trends.

Brakes

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

17.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.5%

— Consistent

Steering

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

6.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.5% (43 yrs)	30.4% (51 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.0% (43 yrs)	5.4% (51 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	10.4% (43 yrs)	7.1% (51 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.9% (43 yrs)	8.9% (51 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 585 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.