1977 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

384

Total Tests (All Years)

49,600 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 1977 Rover Mini as it ages.

32 yrs50.0%

→ ↑8.1%

33 yrs58.1%

→ ↓6.5%

34 yrs51.6%

→ ↓12.9%

35 yrs38.7%

→ ↑15.0%

36 yrs53.7%

→ ↑3.8%

37 yrs57.5%

→ ↑4.7%

38 yrs62.2%

→ ↓4.8%

39 yrs57.4%

→ ↑10.5%

40 yrs67.9%

→ ↑8.6%

41 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	50.0%	36
33 yrs	58.1%	31
34 yrs	51.6%	31
35 yrs	38.7%	31
36 yrs	53.7%	41
37 yrs	57.5%	40
38 yrs	62.2%	37
39 yrs	57.4%	47
40 yrs	67.9%	56
41 yrs	76.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (41 yrs)	76.5%	34
2017 (40 yrs)	67.9%	56
2016 (39 yrs)	57.4%	47
2015 (38 yrs)	62.2%	37
2014 (37 yrs)	57.5%	40
2013 (36 yrs)	53.7%	41
2012 (35 yrs)	38.7%	31
2011 (34 yrs)	51.6%	31
2010 (33 yrs)	58.1%	31
2009 (32 yrs)	50%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 51,458Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2010High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 50,977Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 52,817Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2012High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 48,598Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

2013High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 41Avg Mileage 52,952Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 40Avg Mileage 75,858Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2015High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 53,716Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 47Avg Mileage 59,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%

2017

67.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 56Avg Mileage 60,890Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2018

76.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 34Avg Mileage 49,600Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

MOT results for 1977 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	50.0%	36	51,458	Suspension — 38.9%
2010	33	58.1%	31	50,977	Suspension — 32.3%
2011	34	51.6%	31	52,817	Brakes — 25.8%
2012	35	38.7%	31	48,598	Brakes — 45.2%
2013	36	53.7%	41	52,952	Suspension — 63.4%
2014	37	57.5%	40	75,858	Suspension — 82.5%
2015	38	62.2%	37	53,716	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.1%
2016	39	57.4%	47	59,773	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%
2017	40	67.9%	56	60,890	Suspension — 41.1%
2018	41	76.5%	34	49,600	Brakes — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

42.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.2% (32 yrs)	38.2% (41 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	38.9% (32 yrs)	29.4% (41 yrs)	-9.5%	🟢 ↓
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	16.7% (32 yrs)	11.8% (41 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.8% (32 yrs)	29.4% (41 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 384 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.