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1969 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
63.8%
Latest Pass Rate
303
Total Tests (All Years)
47,267 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 Rover Mini as it ages.

41 yrs56.7%
43 yrs65.6%
44 yrs57.9%
45 yrs65.0%
46 yrs67.5%
47 yrs75.4%
48 yrs63.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 41 to 48 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
41 yrs56.7%30
43 yrs65.6%32
44 yrs57.9%38
45 yrs65.0%40
46 yrs67.5%40
47 yrs75.4%65
48 yrs63.8%58

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (48 yrs)63.8%58
2016 (47 yrs)75.4%65
2015 (46 yrs)67.5%40
2014 (45 yrs)65%40
2013 (44 yrs)57.9%38
2012 (43 yrs)65.6%32
2010 (41 yrs)56.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 51,103Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%
2012
65.6%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 32Avg Mileage 44,856Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%
2013High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 38Avg Mileage 46,999Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%
2014
65.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 40Avg Mileage 49,388Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%
2015
67.5%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 40Avg Mileage 38,776Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%
2016
75.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 65Avg Mileage 39,309Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%
2017High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 58Avg Mileage 47,267Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
38.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
17.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension30.0% (41 yrs)60.3% (48 yrs)
+30.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.7% (41 yrs)41.4% (48 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.0% (41 yrs)29.3% (48 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions13.3% (41 yrs)12.1% (48 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 303 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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