1988 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,031

Total Tests (All Years)

52,242 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 1988 Rover Mini as it ages.

21 yrs46.9%

→ ↓9.7%

22 yrs37.2%

→ ↑6.1%

23 yrs43.3%

→ ↑3.9%

24 yrs47.2%

→ ↓11.0%

25 yrs36.2%

→ ↓1.9%

26 yrs34.3%

→ ↑10.7%

27 yrs45.0%

→ ↑11.0%

28 yrs56.0%

→ ↓0.1%

29 yrs55.9%

→ ↑11.6%

30 yrs67.5%

→ ↓6.7%

31 yrs60.8%

→ ↓2.3%

32 yrs58.5%

→ ↑0.1%

33 yrs58.6%

→ ↑5.1%

34 yrs63.7%

→ ↑5.1%

35 yrs68.8%

→ ↑1.5%

36 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	46.9%	160
22 yrs	37.2%	148
23 yrs	43.3%	150
24 yrs	47.2%	123
25 yrs	36.2%	116
26 yrs	34.3%	108
27 yrs	45.0%	109
28 yrs	56.0%	100
29 yrs	55.9%	118
30 yrs	67.5%	77
31 yrs	60.8%	79
32 yrs	58.5%	82
33 yrs	58.6%	140
34 yrs	63.7%	124
35 yrs	68.8%	138
36 yrs	70.3%	259

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	70.3%	259
2023 (35 yrs)	68.8%	138
2022 (34 yrs)	63.7%	124
2021 (33 yrs)	58.6%	140
2020 (32 yrs)	58.5%	82
2019 (31 yrs)	60.8%	79
2018 (30 yrs)	67.5%	77
2017 (29 yrs)	55.9%	118
2016 (28 yrs)	56%	100
2015 (27 yrs)	45%	109
2014 (26 yrs)	34.3%	108
2013 (25 yrs)	36.2%	116
2012 (24 yrs)	47.2%	123
2011 (23 yrs)	43.3%	150
2010 (22 yrs)	37.2%	148
2009 (21 yrs)	46.9%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 160Avg Mileage 58,771Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2010High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 148Avg Mileage 54,543Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2011High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 150Avg Mileage 57,403Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 123Avg Mileage 52,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2013High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 116Avg Mileage 55,168Top Failure Suspension — 122.4%

2014High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 108Avg Mileage 52,850Top Failure Suspension — 150.0%

2015High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 109Avg Mileage 51,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.9%

2016High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 100Avg Mileage 51,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 118Avg Mileage 54,736Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2018

67.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 77Avg Mileage 53,269Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 79Avg Mileage 53,368Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.1%

2020High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 82Avg Mileage 63,176Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2021High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 140Avg Mileage 57,915Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 81.4%

2022High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 124Avg Mileage 52,555Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.0%

2023

68.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 138Avg Mileage 53,986Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 30.4%

2024

70.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 259Avg Mileage 52,242Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 25.9%

MOT results for 1988 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	46.9%	160	58,771	Suspension — 41.3%
2010	22	37.2%	148	54,543	Suspension — 44.6%
2011	23	43.3%	150	57,403	Suspension — 42.0%
2012	24	47.2%	123	52,272	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2013	25	36.2%	116	55,168	Suspension — 122.4%
2014	26	34.3%	108	52,850	Suspension — 150.0%
2015	27	45.0%	109	51,219	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.9%
2016	28	56.0%	100	51,533	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%
2017	29	55.9%	118	54,736	Suspension — 74.6%
2018	30	67.5%	77	53,269	Suspension — 39.0%
2019	31	60.8%	79	53,368	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.1%
2020	32	58.5%	82	63,176	Suspension — 63.4%
2021	33	58.6%	140	57,915	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 81.4%
2022	34	63.7%	124	52,555	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.0%
2023	35	68.8%	138	53,986	Noise, emissions and leaks — 30.4%
2024	36	70.3%	259	52,242	Noise, emissions and leaks — 25.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

59.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	41.3% (21 yrs)	18.5% (36 yrs)	-22.8%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.0% (21 yrs)	14.7% (36 yrs)	-10.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,031 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.