1989 Austin Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

62.7%

Latest Pass Rate

332

Total Tests (All Years)

46,229 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 1989 Austin Mini as it ages.

20 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.2%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↓4.1%

22 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.2%

23 yrs45.7%

→ ↑7.4%

24 yrs53.1%

→ ↓7.6%

25 yrs45.5%

→ ↑14.5%

26 yrs60.0%

→ ↑7.7%

27 yrs67.7%

→ ↓5.0%

35 yrs62.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	51.2%	41
21 yrs	50.0%	34
22 yrs	45.9%	37
23 yrs	45.7%	35
24 yrs	53.1%	32
25 yrs	45.5%	33
26 yrs	60.0%	30
27 yrs	67.7%	31
35 yrs	62.7%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Austin Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	62.7%	59
2016 (27 yrs)	67.7%	31
2015 (26 yrs)	60%	30
2014 (25 yrs)	45.5%	33
2013 (24 yrs)	53.1%	32
2012 (23 yrs)	45.7%	35
2011 (22 yrs)	45.9%	37
2010 (21 yrs)	50%	34
2009 (20 yrs)	51.2%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 76,208Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,205Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2011High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 52,336Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 58,087Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 53,403Top Failure Suspension — 121.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 49,740Top Failure Suspension — 142.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 49,599Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

2016

67.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 47,207Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.7%

2024High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 59Avg Mileage 46,229Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

MOT results for 1989 Austin Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	51.2%	41	76,208	Suspension — 34.1%
2010	21	50.0%	34	50,205	Suspension — 38.2%
2011	22	45.9%	37	52,336	Suspension — 32.4%
2012	23	45.7%	35	58,087	Suspension — 45.7%
2013	24	53.1%	32	53,403	Suspension — 121.9%
2014	25	45.5%	33	49,740	Suspension — 142.4%
2015	26	60.0%	30	49,599	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%
2016	27	67.7%	31	47,207	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.7%
2024	35	62.7%	59	46,229	Suspension — 52.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Austin Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

64.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.1% (20 yrs)	52.5% (35 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.4% (20 yrs)	10.2% (35 yrs)	-14.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 332 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.