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1964 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age

62 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
371
Total Tests (All Years)
56,965 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 1964 Rover Mini as it ages.

47 yrs75.0%
48 yrs59.5%
49 yrs69.0%
50 yrs71.1%
51 yrs78.7%
52 yrs75.8%
53 yrs84.3%
60 yrs90.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 47 to 60 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
47 yrs75.0%36
48 yrs59.5%37
49 yrs69.0%42
50 yrs71.1%45
51 yrs78.7%47
52 yrs75.8%62
53 yrs84.3%70
60 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1964 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (60 yrs)90.6%32
2017 (53 yrs)84.3%70
2016 (52 yrs)75.8%62
2015 (51 yrs)78.7%47
2014 (50 yrs)71.1%45
2013 (49 yrs)69%42
2012 (48 yrs)59.5%37
2011 (47 yrs)75%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,899Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%
2012High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 37Avg Mileage 48,746Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%
2013
69.0%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 42Avg Mileage 39,043Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%
2014
71.1%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 45Avg Mileage 38,862Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%
2015
78.7%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 47Avg Mileage 63,445Top Failure Brakes — 53.2%
2016
75.8%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 62Avg Mileage 42,553Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.8%
2017
84.3%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 70Avg Mileage 36,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2024
90.6%
Age (yrs) 60Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,965Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1964 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
27.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
22.9%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
18.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension16.7% (47 yrs)12.5% (60 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes22.2% (47 yrs)25.0% (60 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1964 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 371 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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