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1969 Austin Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
53,357 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 1969 Austin Mini as it ages.

40 yrs68.8%
42 yrs54.8%
43 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 43 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs68.8%32
42 yrs54.8%31
43 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Austin Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (43 yrs)74.2%31
2011 (42 yrs)54.8%31
2009 (40 yrs)68.8%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.8%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,777Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%
2011High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 31Avg Mileage 57,431Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%
2012
74.2%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 31Avg Mileage 53,357Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Austin Mini, with age trends.

Suspension
22.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
14.9%
— Consistent
Steering
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.6% (40 yrs)9.7% (43 yrs)
-5.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes12.5% (40 yrs)9.7% (43 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓
Suspension21.9% (40 yrs)22.6% (43 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Mini cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 94 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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