1975 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

441

Total Tests (All Years)

59,631 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 1975 Rover Mini as it ages.

35 yrs66.7%

→ ↓7.9%

36 yrs58.8%

→ ↑13.1%

37 yrs71.9%

→ ↓15.1%

38 yrs56.8%

→ ↑10.8%

39 yrs67.6%

→ ↓7.2%

40 yrs60.4%

→ ↑1.9%

41 yrs62.3%

→ ↑17.1%

42 yrs79.4%

→ ↓7.2%

43 yrs72.2%

→ ↑11.1%

44 yrs83.3%

→ ↑10.0%

49 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
35 yrs	66.7%	33
36 yrs	58.8%	34
37 yrs	71.9%	32
38 yrs	56.8%	37
39 yrs	67.6%	37
40 yrs	60.4%	48
41 yrs	62.3%	61
42 yrs	79.4%	63
43 yrs	72.2%	36
44 yrs	83.3%	30
49 yrs	93.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (49 yrs)	93.3%	30
2019 (44 yrs)	83.3%	30
2018 (43 yrs)	72.2%	36
2017 (42 yrs)	79.4%	63
2016 (41 yrs)	62.3%	61
2015 (40 yrs)	60.4%	48
2014 (39 yrs)	67.6%	37
2013 (38 yrs)	56.8%	37
2012 (37 yrs)	71.9%	32
2011 (36 yrs)	58.8%	34
2010 (35 yrs)	66.7%	33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 56,649Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2011High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 54,874Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2012

71.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,710Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2013High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 59,627Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2014

67.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 37Avg Mileage 56,266Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2015High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 48Avg Mileage 48,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.2%

2016High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 61Avg Mileage 54,764Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

2017

79.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 63Avg Mileage 53,970Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2018

72.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,726Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 51,546Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2024

93.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 30Avg Mileage 59,631Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%

MOT results for 1975 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	35	66.7%	33	56,649	Suspension — 21.2%
2011	36	58.8%	34	54,874	Suspension — 26.5%
2012	37	71.9%	32	56,710	Brakes — 18.8%
2013	38	56.8%	37	59,627	Suspension — 67.6%
2014	39	67.6%	37	56,266	Suspension — 70.3%
2015	40	60.4%	48	48,330	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.2%
2016	41	62.3%	61	54,764	Brakes — 78.7%
2017	42	79.4%	63	53,970	Suspension — 22.2%
2018	43	72.2%	36	52,726	Suspension — 69.4%
2019	44	83.3%	30	51,546	Brakes — 43.3%
2024	49	93.3%	30	59,631	Brakes — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

40.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

35.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.1%

— Consistent

Visibility

20.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.2% (35 yrs)	13.3% (49 yrs)	-7.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	21.2% (35 yrs)	13.3% (49 yrs)	-7.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 441 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.