1980 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

72.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,305

Total Tests (All Years)

51,628 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 1980 Rover Mini as it ages.

29 yrs46.8%

→ ↓0.5%

30 yrs46.3%

→ ↓5.5%

31 yrs40.8%

→ ↓8.4%

32 yrs32.4%

→ ↑10.5%

33 yrs42.9%

→ ↑7.9%

34 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.2%

35 yrs50.6%

→ ↑3.7%

36 yrs54.3%

→ ↑14.2%

37 yrs68.5%

→ ↑9.9%

38 yrs78.4%

→ ↓10.6%

39 yrs67.8%

→ ↑4.9%

40 yrs72.7%

→ ↑6.8%

41 yrs79.5%

→ ↓6.8%

42 yrs72.7%

→ ↓6.0%

43 yrs66.7%

→ ↑6.2%

44 yrs72.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	46.8%	79
30 yrs	46.3%	80
31 yrs	40.8%	76
32 yrs	32.4%	71
33 yrs	42.9%	70
34 yrs	50.8%	61
35 yrs	50.6%	85
36 yrs	54.3%	105
37 yrs	68.5%	130
38 yrs	78.4%	102
39 yrs	67.8%	121
40 yrs	72.7%	88
41 yrs	79.5%	78
42 yrs	72.7%	44
43 yrs	66.7%	45
44 yrs	72.9%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (44 yrs)	72.9%	70
2023 (43 yrs)	66.7%	45
2022 (42 yrs)	72.7%	44
2021 (41 yrs)	79.5%	78
2020 (40 yrs)	72.7%	88
2019 (39 yrs)	67.8%	121
2018 (38 yrs)	78.4%	102
2017 (37 yrs)	68.5%	130
2016 (36 yrs)	54.3%	105
2015 (35 yrs)	50.6%	85
2014 (34 yrs)	50.8%	61
2013 (33 yrs)	42.9%	70
2012 (32 yrs)	32.4%	71
2011 (31 yrs)	40.8%	76
2010 (30 yrs)	46.3%	80
2009 (29 yrs)	46.8%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 79Avg Mileage 52,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 80Avg Mileage 62,513Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2011High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 76Avg Mileage 60,392Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2012High Fail Rate

32.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 71Avg Mileage 69,002Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 70Avg Mileage 63,201Top Failure Suspension — 115.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 61Avg Mileage 54,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 111.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 85Avg Mileage 54,088Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 105Avg Mileage 53,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%

2017

68.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 130Avg Mileage 55,957Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2018

78.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 102Avg Mileage 52,383Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2019

67.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 121Avg Mileage 56,052Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2020

72.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 88Avg Mileage 49,690Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2021

79.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 78Avg Mileage 53,285Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2022

72.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 44Avg Mileage 45,891Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.6%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 45Avg Mileage 54,411Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2024

72.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 70Avg Mileage 51,628Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

MOT results for 1980 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	46.8%	79	52,403	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2010	30	46.3%	80	62,513	Suspension — 35.0%
2011	31	40.8%	76	60,392	Brakes — 40.8%
2012	32	32.4%	71	69,002	Suspension — 49.3%
2013	33	42.9%	70	63,201	Suspension — 115.7%
2014	34	50.8%	61	54,726	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 111.5%
2015	35	50.6%	85	54,088	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.3%
2016	36	54.3%	105	53,885	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%
2017	37	68.5%	130	55,957	Suspension — 67.7%
2018	38	78.4%	102	52,383	Brakes — 25.5%
2019	39	67.8%	121	56,052	Suspension — 51.2%
2020	40	72.7%	88	49,690	Brakes — 34.1%
2021	41	79.5%	78	53,285	Suspension — 37.2%
2022	42	72.7%	44	45,891	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.6%
2023	43	66.7%	45	54,411	Brakes — 28.9%
2024	44	72.9%	70	51,628	Suspension — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.9%

↑ 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	31.6% (29 yrs)	11.4% (44 yrs)	-20.2%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	32.9% (29 yrs)	51.4% (44 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,305 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.