1985 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

74.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,294

Total Tests (All Years)

51,705 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 1985 Rover Mini as it ages.

24 yrs34.1%

→ ↑4.8%

25 yrs38.9%

→ ↑7.5%

26 yrs46.4%

→ ↓4.4%

27 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.8%

28 yrs44.8%

→ ↓3.6%

29 yrs41.2%

→ ↑17.4%

30 yrs58.6%

→ ↑12.6%

31 yrs71.2%

→ ↓2.8%

32 yrs68.4%

→ ↑4.9%

33 yrs73.3%

→ ↓9.0%

34 yrs64.3%

→ ↑11.9%

35 yrs76.2%

→ ↓4.2%

36 yrs72.0%

→ ↑1.2%

37 yrs73.2%

→ ↓5.2%

38 yrs68.0%

→ ↑6.0%

39 yrs74.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	34.1%	82
25 yrs	38.9%	72
26 yrs	46.4%	69
27 yrs	42.0%	69
28 yrs	44.8%	58
29 yrs	41.2%	51
30 yrs	58.6%	58
31 yrs	71.2%	73
32 yrs	68.4%	79
33 yrs	73.3%	60
34 yrs	64.3%	84
35 yrs	76.2%	63
36 yrs	72.0%	93
37 yrs	73.2%	82
38 yrs	68.0%	97
39 yrs	74.0%	204

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	74%	204
2023 (38 yrs)	68%	97
2022 (37 yrs)	73.2%	82
2021 (36 yrs)	72%	93
2020 (35 yrs)	76.2%	63
2019 (34 yrs)	64.3%	84
2018 (33 yrs)	73.3%	60
2017 (32 yrs)	68.4%	79
2016 (31 yrs)	71.2%	73
2015 (30 yrs)	58.6%	58
2014 (29 yrs)	41.2%	51
2013 (28 yrs)	44.8%	58
2012 (27 yrs)	42%	69
2011 (26 yrs)	46.4%	69
2010 (25 yrs)	38.9%	72
2009 (24 yrs)	34.1%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

34.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 82Avg Mileage 49,878Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

2010High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 67,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 69Avg Mileage 52,541Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 69Avg Mileage 49,949Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 51,000Top Failure Suspension — 101.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 51Avg Mileage 54,838Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 58Avg Mileage 60,615Top Failure Suspension — 113.8%

2016

71.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 73Avg Mileage 50,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.3%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 79Avg Mileage 51,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 60Avg Mileage 48,100Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2019High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 84Avg Mileage 47,723Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.9%

2020

76.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 63Avg Mileage 49,073Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2021

72.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 93Avg Mileage 44,096Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.6%

2022

73.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 82Avg Mileage 45,473Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2023

68.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 97Avg Mileage 45,669Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%

2024

74.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 204Avg Mileage 51,705Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

MOT results for 1985 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	34.1%	82	49,878	Suspension — 46.3%
2010	25	38.9%	72	67,800	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%
2011	26	46.4%	69	52,541	Suspension — 34.8%
2012	27	42.0%	69	49,949	Suspension — 44.9%
2013	28	44.8%	58	51,000	Suspension — 101.7%
2014	29	41.2%	51	54,838	Suspension — 90.2%
2015	30	58.6%	58	60,615	Suspension — 113.8%
2016	31	71.2%	73	50,405	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.3%
2017	32	68.4%	79	51,460	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%
2018	33	73.3%	60	48,100	Suspension — 43.3%
2019	34	64.3%	84	47,723	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.9%
2020	35	76.2%	63	49,073	Suspension — 38.1%
2021	36	72.0%	93	44,096	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.6%
2022	37	73.2%	82	45,473	Brakes — 32.9%
2023	38	68.0%	97	45,669	Suspension — 45.4%
2024	39	74.0%	204	51,705	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

50.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

22.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	46.3% (24 yrs)	19.1% (39 yrs)	-27.2%	🟢 ↓
Steering	23.2% (24 yrs)	6.4% (39 yrs)	-16.8%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,294 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.