1999 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

70.1%

Latest Pass Rate

16,280

Total Tests (All Years)

50,127 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 1999 Rover Mini as it ages.

10 yrs52.3%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs52.1%

→ ↑2.8%

13 yrs54.9%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs52.1%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs55.2%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs56.6%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs57.5%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs60.6%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs64.5%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs68.1%

→ ↓2.4%

21 yrs65.7%

→ ↓0.9%

22 yrs64.8%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs68.9%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs69.5%

→ ↑0.6%

25 yrs70.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	52.3%	1,436
11 yrs	52.8%	1,339
12 yrs	52.1%	1,321
13 yrs	54.9%	1,183
14 yrs	52.1%	1,123
15 yrs	55.2%	1,079
16 yrs	56.6%	1,025
17 yrs	57.5%	1,028
18 yrs	60.6%	960
19 yrs	64.5%	668
20 yrs	68.1%	661
21 yrs	65.7%	571
22 yrs	64.8%	772
23 yrs	68.9%	647
24 yrs	69.5%	784
25 yrs	70.1%	1,683

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	70.1%	1,683
2023 (24 yrs)	69.5%	784
2022 (23 yrs)	68.9%	647
2021 (22 yrs)	64.8%	772
2020 (21 yrs)	65.7%	571
2019 (20 yrs)	68.1%	661
2018 (19 yrs)	64.5%	668
2017 (18 yrs)	60.6%	960
2016 (17 yrs)	57.5%	1,028
2015 (16 yrs)	56.6%	1,025
2014 (15 yrs)	55.2%	1,079
2013 (14 yrs)	52.1%	1,123
2012 (13 yrs)	54.9%	1,183
2011 (12 yrs)	52.1%	1,321
2010 (11 yrs)	52.8%	1,339
2009 (10 yrs)	52.3%	1,436

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,436Avg Mileage 42,744Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,339Avg Mileage 43,667Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,321Avg Mileage 46,205Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,183Avg Mileage 46,817Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,123Avg Mileage 47,245Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,079Avg Mileage 47,902Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,025Avg Mileage 49,442Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

2016High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,028Avg Mileage 48,642Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2017High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 960Avg Mileage 47,835Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2018High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 668Avg Mileage 49,150Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2019

68.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 661Avg Mileage 48,966Top Failure Suspension — 48.9%

2020

65.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 571Avg Mileage 49,310Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%

2021High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 772Avg Mileage 49,880Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

2022

68.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 647Avg Mileage 50,032Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2023

69.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 784Avg Mileage 49,004Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2024

70.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,683Avg Mileage 50,127Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

MOT results for 1999 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	52.3%	1,436	42,744	Suspension — 28.6%
2010	11	52.8%	1,339	43,667	Suspension — 29.0%
2011	12	52.1%	1,321	46,205	Suspension — 30.5%
2012	13	54.9%	1,183	46,817	Suspension — 29.7%
2013	14	52.1%	1,123	47,245	Suspension — 82.7%
2014	15	55.2%	1,079	47,902	Suspension — 84.9%
2015	16	56.6%	1,025	49,442	Suspension — 84.9%
2016	17	57.5%	1,028	48,642	Suspension — 68.9%
2017	18	60.6%	960	47,835	Suspension — 66.6%
2018	19	64.5%	668	49,150	Suspension — 65.7%
2019	20	68.1%	661	48,966	Suspension — 48.9%
2020	21	65.7%	571	49,310	Suspension — 51.3%
2021	22	64.8%	772	49,880	Suspension — 54.0%
2022	23	68.9%	647	50,032	Suspension — 36.6%
2023	24	69.5%	784	49,004	Suspension — 38.4%
2024	25	70.1%	1,683	50,127	Suspension — 28.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

51.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

19.9%

↑ 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
Brakes	19.8% (10 yrs)	11.9% (25 yrs)	-7.9%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	28.6% (10 yrs)	28.8% (25 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,280 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.