1970 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

571

Total Tests (All Years)

51,055 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 1970 Rover Mini as it ages.

39 yrs67.4%

→ ↑7.0%

40 yrs74.4%

→ ↑1.2%

41 yrs75.6%

→ ↓1.7%

42 yrs73.9%

→ ↓10.1%

43 yrs63.8%

→ ↑12.1%

44 yrs75.9%

→ ↓7.4%

45 yrs68.5%

→ ↑6.2%

46 yrs74.7%

→ ↑3.5%

47 yrs78.2%

→ ↑6.6%

48 yrs84.8%

→ ↓8.1%

54 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	67.4%	43
40 yrs	74.4%	43
41 yrs	75.6%	45
42 yrs	73.9%	46
43 yrs	63.8%	58
44 yrs	75.9%	58
45 yrs	68.5%	54
46 yrs	74.7%	83
47 yrs	78.2%	78
48 yrs	84.8%	33
54 yrs	76.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (54 yrs)	76.7%	30
2018 (48 yrs)	84.8%	33
2017 (47 yrs)	78.2%	78
2016 (46 yrs)	74.7%	83
2015 (45 yrs)	68.5%	54
2014 (44 yrs)	75.9%	58
2013 (43 yrs)	63.8%	58
2012 (42 yrs)	73.9%	46
2011 (41 yrs)	75.6%	45
2010 (40 yrs)	74.4%	43
2009 (39 yrs)	67.4%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 52,741Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2010

74.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 43Avg Mileage 72,756Top Failure Brakes — 16.3%

2011

75.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 45Avg Mileage 47,387Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2012

73.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 46Avg Mileage 48,949Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%

2013High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 58Avg Mileage 51,759Top Failure Brakes — 79.3%

2014

75.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 58Avg Mileage 49,967Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2015

68.5%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 54Avg Mileage 52,726Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

2016

74.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 83Avg Mileage 46,872Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2017

78.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 78Avg Mileage 57,376Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2018

84.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 33Avg Mileage 38,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2024

76.7%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 30Avg Mileage 51,055Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.0%

MOT results for 1970 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	67.4%	43	52,741	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2010	40	74.4%	43	72,756	Brakes — 16.3%
2011	41	75.6%	45	47,387	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2012	42	73.9%	46	48,949	Suspension — 19.6%
2013	43	63.8%	58	51,759	Brakes — 79.3%
2014	44	75.9%	58	49,967	Suspension — 56.9%
2015	45	68.5%	54	52,726	Suspension — 46.3%
2016	46	74.7%	83	46,872	Brakes — 38.6%
2017	47	78.2%	78	57,376	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2018	48	84.8%	33	38,960	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2024	54	76.7%	30	51,055	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Brakes

29.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

25.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

16.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.9% (39 yrs)	10.0% (54 yrs)	-10.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 571 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.