1987 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

79.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,728

Total Tests (All Years)

46,597 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 1987 Rover Mini as it ages.

22 yrs39.1%

→ ↓4.5%

23 yrs34.6%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs36.7%

→ ↑0.9%

25 yrs37.6%

→ ↑2.2%

26 yrs39.8%

→ ↓6.5%

27 yrs33.3%

→ ↑25.6%

28 yrs58.9%

→ ↓12.3%

29 yrs46.6%

→ ↑6.8%

30 yrs53.4%

→ ↑17.6%

31 yrs71.0%

→ ↓16.7%

32 yrs54.3%

→ ↑10.6%

33 yrs64.9%

→ ↓4.9%

34 yrs60.0%

→ ↑1.5%

35 yrs61.5%

→ ↑4.2%

36 yrs65.7%

→ ↑13.8%

37 yrs79.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	39.1%	151
23 yrs	34.6%	133
24 yrs	36.7%	120
25 yrs	37.6%	117
26 yrs	39.8%	103
27 yrs	33.3%	93
28 yrs	58.9%	90
29 yrs	46.6%	103
30 yrs	53.4%	103
31 yrs	71.0%	69
32 yrs	54.3%	70
33 yrs	64.9%	77
34 yrs	60.0%	100
35 yrs	61.5%	104
36 yrs	65.7%	105
37 yrs	79.5%	190

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	79.5%	190
2023 (36 yrs)	65.7%	105
2022 (35 yrs)	61.5%	104
2021 (34 yrs)	60%	100
2020 (33 yrs)	64.9%	77
2019 (32 yrs)	54.3%	70
2018 (31 yrs)	71%	69
2017 (30 yrs)	53.4%	103
2016 (29 yrs)	46.6%	103
2015 (28 yrs)	58.9%	90
2014 (27 yrs)	33.3%	93
2013 (26 yrs)	39.8%	103
2012 (25 yrs)	37.6%	117
2011 (24 yrs)	36.7%	120
2010 (23 yrs)	34.6%	133
2009 (22 yrs)	39.1%	151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 151Avg Mileage 49,907Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%

2010High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 133Avg Mileage 52,719Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2011High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 120Avg Mileage 61,501Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2012High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 117Avg Mileage 58,580Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%

2013High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 103Avg Mileage 53,449Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 143.7%

2014High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 93Avg Mileage 59,712Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 125.8%

2015High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 90Avg Mileage 56,330Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 103Avg Mileage 58,628Top Failure Suspension — 101.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 103Avg Mileage 53,755Top Failure Suspension — 99.0%

2018

71.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 69Avg Mileage 54,474Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2019High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 70Avg Mileage 48,712Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2020High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 77Avg Mileage 50,335Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.2%

2021High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 100Avg Mileage 50,779Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%

2022High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 104Avg Mileage 45,624Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.8%

2023

65.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 105Avg Mileage 46,933Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.7%

2024

79.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 190Avg Mileage 46,597Top Failure Suspension — 23.2%

MOT results for 1987 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	39.1%	151	49,907	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2010	23	34.6%	133	52,719	Suspension — 47.4%
2011	24	36.7%	120	61,501	Suspension — 50.0%
2012	25	37.6%	117	58,580	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%
2013	26	39.8%	103	53,449	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 143.7%
2014	27	33.3%	93	59,712	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 125.8%
2015	28	58.9%	90	56,330	Suspension — 88.9%
2016	29	46.6%	103	58,628	Suspension — 101.0%
2017	30	53.4%	103	53,755	Suspension — 99.0%
2018	31	71.0%	69	54,474	Suspension — 39.1%
2019	32	54.3%	70	48,712	Suspension — 78.6%
2020	33	64.9%	77	50,335	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.2%
2021	34	60.0%	100	50,779	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%
2022	35	61.5%	104	45,624	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.8%
2023	36	65.7%	105	46,933	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.7%
2024	37	79.5%	190	46,597	Suspension — 23.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

71.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

64.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

45.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

33.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	41.7% (22 yrs)	23.2% (37 yrs)	-18.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,728 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.