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1974 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age

52 years
Current Age
94.6%
Latest Pass Rate
122
Total Tests (All Years)
35,466 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mini

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1974 Rover Mini as it ages.

42 yrs59.4%
43 yrs58.5%
50 yrs94.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 42 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
42 yrs59.4%32
43 yrs58.5%53
50 yrs94.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1974 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (50 yrs)94.6%37
2017 (43 yrs)58.5%53
2016 (42 yrs)59.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,219Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%
2017High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 53Avg Mileage 42,886Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.8%
2024
94.6%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 37Avg Mileage 35,466Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
27.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.4%
— Consistent
Steering
18.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes43.8% (42 yrs)16.2% (50 yrs)
-27.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension25.0% (42 yrs)5.4% (50 yrs)
-19.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 122 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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