1971 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

43.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,338

Total Tests (All Years)

45,256 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 1971 Rover Mini as it ages.

38 yrs56.6%

→ ↑4.3%

39 yrs60.9%

→ ↑3.6%

40 yrs64.5%

→ ↑4.3%

41 yrs68.8%

→ ↓6.8%

42 yrs62.0%

→ ↑6.5%

43 yrs68.5%

→ ↓1.1%

44 yrs67.4%

→ ↑7.6%

45 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.0%

46 yrs77.0%

→ ↓9.8%

47 yrs67.2%

→ ↑2.2%

48 yrs69.4%

→ ↑10.1%

49 yrs79.5%

→ ↓36.2%

53 yrs43.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	56.6%	129
39 yrs	60.9%	128
40 yrs	64.5%	121
41 yrs	68.8%	125
42 yrs	62.0%	121
43 yrs	68.5%	127
44 yrs	67.4%	135
45 yrs	75.0%	128
46 yrs	77.0%	139
47 yrs	67.2%	67
48 yrs	69.4%	49
49 yrs	79.5%	39
53 yrs	43.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (53 yrs)	43.3%	30
2020 (49 yrs)	79.5%	39
2019 (48 yrs)	69.4%	49
2018 (47 yrs)	67.2%	67
2017 (46 yrs)	77%	139
2016 (45 yrs)	75%	128
2015 (44 yrs)	67.4%	135
2014 (43 yrs)	68.5%	127
2013 (42 yrs)	62%	121
2012 (41 yrs)	68.8%	125
2011 (40 yrs)	64.5%	121
2010 (39 yrs)	60.9%	128
2009 (38 yrs)	56.6%	129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 129Avg Mileage 50,173Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 128Avg Mileage 56,490Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2011High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 121Avg Mileage 48,008Top Failure Brakes — 24.8%

2012

68.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 125Avg Mileage 51,741Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 121Avg Mileage 49,031Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2014

68.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 127Avg Mileage 77,760Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%

2015

67.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 135Avg Mileage 52,359Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 128Avg Mileage 52,545Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2017

77.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 139Avg Mileage 49,769Top Failure Suspension — 36.0%

2018

67.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 67Avg Mileage 50,946Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2019

69.4%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 49Avg Mileage 44,947Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.9%

2020

79.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 39Avg Mileage 56,119Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2024High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 30Avg Mileage 45,256Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.7%

MOT results for 1971 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	56.6%	129	50,173	Suspension — 32.6%
2010	39	60.9%	128	56,490	Brakes — 25.8%
2011	40	64.5%	121	48,008	Brakes — 24.8%
2012	41	68.8%	125	51,741	Suspension — 20.0%
2013	42	62.0%	121	49,031	Suspension — 60.3%
2014	43	68.5%	127	77,760	Suspension — 70.9%
2015	44	67.4%	135	52,359	Suspension — 61.5%
2016	45	75.0%	128	52,545	Suspension — 43.0%
2017	46	77.0%	139	49,769	Suspension — 36.0%
2018	47	67.2%	67	50,946	Suspension — 31.3%
2019	48	69.4%	49	44,947	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.9%
2020	49	79.5%	39	56,119	Suspension — 30.8%
2024	53	43.3%	30	45,256	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

38.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

15.2%

↑ 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
Steering	13.2% (38 yrs)	30.0% (53 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.1% (38 yrs)	30.0% (53 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.6% (38 yrs)	33.3% (53 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,338 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.