1994 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

68.7%

Latest Pass Rate

21,213

Total Tests (All Years)

51,733 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 1994 Rover Mini as it ages.

15 yrs42.1%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs43.7%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs44.4%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs42.9%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs45.0%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs45.6%

→ ↑5.2%

21 yrs50.8%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.8%

23 yrs58.1%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs57.3%

→ ↑3.8%

25 yrs61.1%

→ ↑3.0%

26 yrs64.1%

→ ↓0.0%

27 yrs64.1%

→ ↑1.2%

28 yrs65.3%

→ ↑0.5%

29 yrs65.8%

→ ↑2.9%

30 yrs68.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	42.1%	2,125
16 yrs	43.7%	1,901
17 yrs	44.4%	1,830
18 yrs	42.9%	1,699
19 yrs	45.0%	1,559
20 yrs	45.6%	1,468
21 yrs	50.8%	1,355
22 yrs	53.3%	1,241
23 yrs	58.1%	1,185
24 yrs	57.3%	783
25 yrs	61.1%	821
26 yrs	64.1%	685
27 yrs	64.1%	914
28 yrs	65.3%	786
29 yrs	65.8%	927
30 yrs	68.7%	1,934

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	68.7%	1,934
2023 (29 yrs)	65.8%	927
2022 (28 yrs)	65.3%	786
2021 (27 yrs)	64.1%	914
2020 (26 yrs)	64.1%	685
2019 (25 yrs)	61.1%	821
2018 (24 yrs)	57.3%	783
2017 (23 yrs)	58.1%	1,185
2016 (22 yrs)	53.3%	1,241
2015 (21 yrs)	50.8%	1,355
2014 (20 yrs)	45.6%	1,468
2013 (19 yrs)	45%	1,559
2012 (18 yrs)	42.9%	1,699
2011 (17 yrs)	44.4%	1,830
2010 (16 yrs)	43.7%	1,901
2009 (15 yrs)	42.1%	2,125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,125Avg Mileage 53,366Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,901Avg Mileage 54,185Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,830Avg Mileage 56,652Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,699Avg Mileage 55,592Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,559Avg Mileage 55,996Top Failure Suspension — 118.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,468Avg Mileage 55,482Top Failure Suspension — 110.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,355Avg Mileage 56,992Top Failure Suspension — 97.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,241Avg Mileage 54,210Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2017High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,185Avg Mileage 55,481Top Failure Suspension — 78.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 783Avg Mileage 54,714Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2019High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 821Avg Mileage 53,494Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2020High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 685Avg Mileage 55,786Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2021High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 914Avg Mileage 54,329Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.5%

2022

65.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 786Avg Mileage 52,554Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%

2023

65.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 927Avg Mileage 52,712Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2024

68.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 1,934Avg Mileage 51,733Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

MOT results for 1994 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	42.1%	2,125	53,366	Suspension — 42.2%
2010	16	43.7%	1,901	54,185	Suspension — 39.5%
2011	17	44.4%	1,830	56,652	Suspension — 39.1%
2012	18	42.9%	1,699	55,592	Suspension — 40.6%
2013	19	45.0%	1,559	55,996	Suspension — 118.8%
2014	20	45.6%	1,468	55,482	Suspension — 110.9%
2015	21	50.8%	1,355	56,992	Suspension — 97.0%
2016	22	53.3%	1,241	54,210	Suspension — 82.4%
2017	23	58.1%	1,185	55,481	Suspension — 78.2%
2018	24	57.3%	783	54,714	Suspension — 58.5%
2019	25	61.1%	821	53,494	Suspension — 59.2%
2020	26	64.1%	685	55,786	Suspension — 46.7%
2021	27	64.1%	914	54,329	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.5%
2022	28	65.3%	786	52,554	Suspension — 48.7%
2023	29	65.8%	927	52,712	Suspension — 44.9%
2024	30	68.7%	1,934	51,733	Suspension — 31.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

61.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

35.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.3%

↑ Increases 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	42.2% (15 yrs)	31.6% (30 yrs)	-10.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	27.2% (15 yrs)	22.8% (30 yrs)	-4.4%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,213 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.