1968 Austin Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

75.4%

Latest Pass Rate

600

Total Tests (All Years)

41,524 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 1968 Austin Mini as it ages.

41 yrs65.2%

→ ↑4.5%

42 yrs69.7%

→ ↓1.2%

43 yrs68.5%

→ ↑1.5%

44 yrs70.0%

→ ↑3.9%

45 yrs73.9%

→ ↑6.1%

46 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.2%

47 yrs77.8%

→ ↓8.8%

48 yrs69.0%

→ ↑6.4%

49 yrs75.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	65.2%	69
42 yrs	69.7%	66
43 yrs	68.5%	73
44 yrs	70.0%	70
45 yrs	73.9%	69
46 yrs	80.0%	75
47 yrs	77.8%	63
48 yrs	69.0%	58
49 yrs	75.4%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Austin Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	75.4%	57
2016 (48 yrs)	69%	58
2015 (47 yrs)	77.8%	63
2014 (46 yrs)	80%	75
2013 (45 yrs)	73.9%	69
2012 (44 yrs)	70%	70
2011 (43 yrs)	68.5%	73
2010 (42 yrs)	69.7%	66
2009 (41 yrs)	65.2%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 69Avg Mileage 40,459Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2010

69.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 66Avg Mileage 43,081Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%

2011

68.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 73Avg Mileage 39,526Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2012

70.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 70Avg Mileage 53,819Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%

2013

73.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 69Avg Mileage 42,751Top Failure Brakes — 47.8%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 75Avg Mileage 57,670Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 63Avg Mileage 52,211Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2016

69.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 58Avg Mileage 38,660Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2017

75.4%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 57Avg Mileage 41,524Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

MOT results for 1968 Austin Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	65.2%	69	40,459	Suspension — 20.3%
2010	42	69.7%	66	43,081	Brakes — 22.7%
2011	43	68.5%	73	39,526	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2012	44	70.0%	70	53,819	Brakes — 21.4%
2013	45	73.9%	69	42,751	Brakes — 47.8%
2014	46	80.0%	75	57,670	Brakes — 25.3%
2015	47	77.8%	63	52,211	Suspension — 38.1%
2016	48	69.0%	58	38,660	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2017	49	75.4%	57	41,524	Brakes — 29.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Austin Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

9.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	14.5% (41 yrs)	29.8% (49 yrs)	+15.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.3% (41 yrs)	29.8% (49 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.5% (41 yrs)	22.8% (49 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Steering	5.8% (41 yrs)	3.5% (49 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 600 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.