1968 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

414

Total Tests (All Years)

48,408 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 Rover Mini as it ages.

41 yrs70.0%

→ ↑0.3%

42 yrs70.3%

→ ↑3.2%

43 yrs73.5%

→ ↑3.0%

44 yrs76.5%

→ ↓7.7%

45 yrs68.8%

→ ↑8.7%

46 yrs77.5%

→ ↓6.9%

47 yrs70.6%

→ ↑6.7%

48 yrs77.3%

→ ↓1.0%

49 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	70.0%	40
42 yrs	70.3%	37
43 yrs	73.5%	34
44 yrs	76.5%	34
45 yrs	68.8%	32
46 yrs	77.5%	40
47 yrs	70.6%	51
48 yrs	77.3%	66
49 yrs	76.3%	80

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (49 yrs)	76.3%	80
2016 (48 yrs)	77.3%	66
2015 (47 yrs)	70.6%	51
2014 (46 yrs)	77.5%	40
2013 (45 yrs)	68.8%	32
2012 (44 yrs)	76.5%	34
2011 (43 yrs)	73.5%	34
2010 (42 yrs)	70.3%	37
2009 (41 yrs)	70%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 40Avg Mileage 44,915Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2010

70.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 37Avg Mileage 46,799Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%

2011

73.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,854Top Failure Suspension — 20.6%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 34Avg Mileage 67,022Top Failure Suspension — 14.7%

2013

68.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,443Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2014

77.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 40Avg Mileage 38,977Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2015

70.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 51Avg Mileage 40,818Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%

2016

77.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 66Avg Mileage 42,520Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2017

76.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 80Avg Mileage 48,408Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

MOT results for 1968 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	70.0%	40	44,915	Brakes — 22.5%
2010	42	70.3%	37	46,799	Brakes — 27.0%
2011	43	73.5%	34	42,854	Suspension — 20.6%
2012	44	76.5%	34	67,022	Suspension — 14.7%
2013	45	68.8%	32	45,443	Suspension — 46.9%
2014	46	77.5%	40	38,977	Brakes — 27.5%
2015	47	70.6%	51	40,818	Brakes — 37.3%
2016	48	77.3%	66	42,520	Suspension — 34.8%
2017	49	76.3%	80	48,408	Suspension — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

9.2%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

8.9%

↑ 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	15.0% (41 yrs)	61.3% (49 yrs)	+46.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.5% (41 yrs)	27.5% (49 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.5% (41 yrs)	27.5% (49 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	7.5% (41 yrs)	10.0% (49 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 414 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.