2001 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

78.0%

Latest Pass Rate

7,380

Total Tests (All Years)

40,867 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 2001 Rover Mini as it ages.

8 yrs59.5%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs59.5%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs59.1%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs60.9%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs57.5%

→ ↑8.1%

14 yrs65.6%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs63.8%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs67.1%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs67.9%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs65.8%

→ ↑5.8%

19 yrs71.6%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs70.9%

→ ↓3.2%

21 yrs67.7%

→ ↑0.5%

22 yrs68.2%

→ ↑9.8%

23 yrs78.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	59.5%	664
9 yrs	59.5%	612
10 yrs	59.1%	606
11 yrs	60.9%	562
12 yrs	58.9%	525
13 yrs	57.5%	522
14 yrs	65.6%	489
15 yrs	63.8%	473
16 yrs	67.1%	456
17 yrs	67.9%	305
18 yrs	65.8%	351
19 yrs	71.6%	296
20 yrs	70.9%	402
21 yrs	67.7%	328
22 yrs	68.2%	384
23 yrs	78.0%	405

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Rover Mini pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	78%	405
2023 (22 yrs)	68.2%	384
2022 (21 yrs)	67.7%	328
2021 (20 yrs)	70.9%	402
2020 (19 yrs)	71.6%	296
2019 (18 yrs)	65.8%	351
2018 (17 yrs)	67.9%	305
2017 (16 yrs)	67.1%	456
2016 (15 yrs)	63.8%	473
2015 (14 yrs)	65.6%	489
2014 (13 yrs)	57.5%	522
2013 (12 yrs)	58.9%	525
2012 (11 yrs)	60.9%	562
2011 (10 yrs)	59.1%	606
2010 (9 yrs)	59.5%	612
2009 (8 yrs)	59.5%	664

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 664Avg Mileage 34,228Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 612Avg Mileage 34,743Top Failure Suspension — 24.0%

2011High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 606Avg Mileage 38,330Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2012High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 562Avg Mileage 37,613Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2013High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 525Avg Mileage 39,006Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 522Avg Mileage 42,016Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

2015

65.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 489Avg Mileage 39,283Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 473Avg Mileage 39,938Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2017

67.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 456Avg Mileage 41,565Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

2018

67.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 305Avg Mileage 42,212Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2019

65.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 351Avg Mileage 43,616Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2020

71.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 296Avg Mileage 43,301Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2021

70.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 402Avg Mileage 42,172Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2022

67.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 328Avg Mileage 42,300Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2023

68.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 384Avg Mileage 42,935Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2024

78.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 405Avg Mileage 40,867Top Failure Suspension — 18.5%

MOT results for 2001 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	59.5%	664	34,228	Suspension — 22.6%
2010	9	59.5%	612	34,743	Suspension — 24.0%
2011	10	59.1%	606	38,330	Suspension — 22.9%
2012	11	60.9%	562	37,613	Suspension — 21.4%
2013	12	58.9%	525	39,006	Suspension — 52.6%
2014	13	57.5%	522	42,016	Suspension — 54.0%
2015	14	65.6%	489	39,283	Suspension — 41.3%
2016	15	63.8%	473	39,938	Suspension — 48.4%
2017	16	67.1%	456	41,565	Suspension — 56.1%
2018	17	67.9%	305	42,212	Suspension — 43.3%
2019	18	65.8%	351	43,616	Suspension — 41.9%
2020	19	71.6%	296	43,301	Suspension — 43.2%
2021	20	70.9%	402	42,172	Suspension — 30.6%
2022	21	67.7%	328	42,300	Suspension — 38.1%
2023	22	68.2%	384	42,935	Suspension — 37.0%
2024	23	78.0%	405	40,867	Suspension — 18.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Rover Mini, with age trends.

Suspension

37.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

23.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

16.4%

↑ 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	22.6% (8 yrs)	18.5% (23 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	16.4% (8 yrs)	15.3% (23 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,380 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.