1989 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

74.7%

Latest Pass Rate

6,904

Total Tests (All Years)

53,345 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 1989 Rover Mini as it ages.

20 yrs36.4%

→ ↑8.4%

21 yrs44.8%

→ ↓2.1%

22 yrs42.7%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs46.0%

→ ↓1.1%

24 yrs44.9%

→ ↑1.4%

25 yrs46.3%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs50.6%

→ ↑2.1%

27 yrs52.7%

→ ↑9.8%

28 yrs62.5%

→ ↓1.8%

29 yrs60.7%

→ ↑2.4%

30 yrs63.1%

→ ↓1.5%

31 yrs61.6%

→ ↑8.6%

32 yrs70.2%

→ ↑1.8%

33 yrs72.0%

→ ↓4.9%

34 yrs67.1%

→ ↑7.6%

35 yrs74.7%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	36.4%	615
21 yrs	44.8%	565
22 yrs	42.7%	558
23 yrs	46.0%	498
24 yrs	44.9%	463
25 yrs	46.3%	417
26 yrs	50.6%	413
27 yrs	52.7%	391
28 yrs	62.5%	387
29 yrs	60.7%	280
30 yrs	63.1%	306
31 yrs	61.6%	250
32 yrs	70.2%	363
33 yrs	72.0%	311
34 yrs	67.1%	356
35 yrs	74.7%	731

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	74.7%	731
2023 (34 yrs)	67.1%	356
2022 (33 yrs)	72%	311
2021 (32 yrs)	70.2%	363
2020 (31 yrs)	61.6%	250
2019 (30 yrs)	63.1%	306
2018 (29 yrs)	60.7%	280
2017 (28 yrs)	62.5%	387
2016 (27 yrs)	52.7%	391
2015 (26 yrs)	50.6%	413
2014 (25 yrs)	46.3%	417
2013 (24 yrs)	44.9%	463
2012 (23 yrs)	46%	498
2011 (22 yrs)	42.7%	558
2010 (21 yrs)	44.8%	565
2009 (20 yrs)	36.4%	615

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 615Avg Mileage 57,337Top Failure Suspension — 41.6%

2010High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 565Avg Mileage 59,999Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 558Avg Mileage 57,142Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 498Avg Mileage 55,788Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 463Avg Mileage 55,253Top Failure Suspension — 132.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 417Avg Mileage 56,795Top Failure Suspension — 108.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 413Avg Mileage 57,648Top Failure Suspension — 106.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 391Avg Mileage 56,183Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2017High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 387Avg Mileage 52,394Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2018High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 280Avg Mileage 57,404Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2019High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 306Avg Mileage 51,420Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2020High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 250Avg Mileage 52,651Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%

2021

70.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 363Avg Mileage 51,075Top Failure Suspension — 47.7%

2022

72.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 311Avg Mileage 50,719Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.4%

2023

67.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 356Avg Mileage 52,432Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2024

74.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 731Avg Mileage 53,345Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.3%

MOT results for 1989 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	36.4%	615	57,337	Suspension — 41.6%
2010	21	44.8%	565	59,999	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%
2011	22	42.7%	558	57,142	Suspension — 39.8%
2012	23	46.0%	498	55,788	Suspension — 38.6%
2013	24	44.9%	463	55,253	Suspension — 132.0%
2014	25	46.3%	417	56,795	Suspension — 108.9%
2015	26	50.6%	413	57,648	Suspension — 106.1%
2016	27	52.7%	391	56,183	Suspension — 86.7%
2017	28	62.5%	387	52,394	Suspension — 61.0%
2018	29	60.7%	280	57,404	Suspension — 57.9%
2019	30	63.1%	306	51,420	Suspension — 62.7%
2020	31	61.6%	250	52,651	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%
2021	32	70.2%	363	51,075	Suspension — 47.7%
2022	33	72.0%	311	50,719	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.4%
2023	34	67.1%	356	52,432	Suspension — 41.0%
2024	35	74.7%	731	53,345	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

60.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

36.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.5%

↓ 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	41.6% (20 yrs)	22.0% (35 yrs)	-19.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	26.0% (20 yrs)	18.9% (35 yrs)	-7.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Rover Mini page →

About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,904 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.