1991 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

74.9%

Latest Pass Rate

21,977

Total Tests (All Years)

50,343 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 1991 Rover Mini as it ages.

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs43.4%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs44.0%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs43.8%

→ ↑3.4%

22 yrs47.2%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs47.6%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs49.2%

→ ↑5.4%

25 yrs54.6%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs56.3%

→ ↑2.2%

27 yrs58.5%

→ ↑5.0%

28 yrs63.5%

→ ↑0.5%

29 yrs64.0%

→ ↓1.6%

30 yrs62.4%

→ ↑2.5%

31 yrs64.9%

→ ↑4.1%

32 yrs69.0%

→ ↑5.9%

33 yrs74.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	41.5%	2,158
19 yrs	43.4%	1,923
20 yrs	44.0%	1,827
21 yrs	43.8%	1,663
22 yrs	47.2%	1,643
23 yrs	47.6%	1,520
24 yrs	49.2%	1,434
25 yrs	54.6%	1,314
26 yrs	56.3%	1,205
27 yrs	58.5%	829
28 yrs	63.5%	811
29 yrs	64.0%	784
30 yrs	62.4%	988
31 yrs	64.9%	869
32 yrs	69.0%	997
33 yrs	74.9%	2,012

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	74.9%	2,012
2023 (32 yrs)	69%	997
2022 (31 yrs)	64.9%	869
2021 (30 yrs)	62.4%	988
2020 (29 yrs)	64%	784
2019 (28 yrs)	63.5%	811
2018 (27 yrs)	58.5%	829
2017 (26 yrs)	56.3%	1,205
2016 (25 yrs)	54.6%	1,314
2015 (24 yrs)	49.2%	1,434
2014 (23 yrs)	47.6%	1,520
2013 (22 yrs)	47.2%	1,643
2012 (21 yrs)	43.8%	1,663
2011 (20 yrs)	44%	1,827
2010 (19 yrs)	43.4%	1,923
2009 (18 yrs)	41.5%	2,158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,158Avg Mileage 54,187Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2010High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,923Avg Mileage 57,620Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2011High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,827Avg Mileage 54,845Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,663Avg Mileage 57,265Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,643Avg Mileage 57,619Top Failure Suspension — 112.7%

2014High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,520Avg Mileage 55,838Top Failure Suspension — 112.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,434Avg Mileage 55,691Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%

2016High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,314Avg Mileage 54,479Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,205Avg Mileage 54,314Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%

2018High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 829Avg Mileage 55,029Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2019High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 811Avg Mileage 51,717Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2020High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 784Avg Mileage 53,085Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2021High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 988Avg Mileage 52,567Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2022High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 869Avg Mileage 54,188Top Failure Suspension — 50.5%

2023

69.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 997Avg Mileage 51,742Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2024

74.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 2,012Avg Mileage 50,343Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

MOT results for 1991 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	41.5%	2,158	54,187	Suspension — 40.8%
2010	19	43.4%	1,923	57,620	Suspension — 40.5%
2011	20	44.0%	1,827	54,845	Suspension — 37.9%
2012	21	43.8%	1,663	57,265	Suspension — 40.3%
2013	22	47.2%	1,643	57,619	Suspension — 112.7%
2014	23	47.6%	1,520	55,838	Suspension — 112.7%
2015	24	49.2%	1,434	55,691	Suspension — 105.0%
2016	25	54.6%	1,314	54,479	Suspension — 88.1%
2017	26	56.3%	1,205	54,314	Suspension — 84.0%
2018	27	58.5%	829	55,029	Suspension — 70.6%
2019	28	63.5%	811	51,717	Suspension — 50.9%
2020	29	64.0%	784	53,085	Suspension — 55.9%
2021	30	62.4%	988	52,567	Suspension — 51.4%
2022	31	64.9%	869	54,188	Suspension — 50.5%
2023	32	69.0%	997	51,742	Suspension — 38.1%
2024	33	74.9%	2,012	50,343	Suspension — 31.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

63.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

33.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.8% (18 yrs)	16.4% (33 yrs)	-10.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	40.8% (18 yrs)	31.9% (33 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,977 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.