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MOT reliability

Austin 7 mini

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin 7 mini vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Austin 7 mini has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,416 miles.

2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
24
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 7 mini problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 7 mini MOT tests:

  • Other156%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin 7 mini MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 7 mini MOT tests:

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  3. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  4. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  5. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  6. passenger seat not fitted (1 times)
  7. Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  12. general corrosion starting around wheel arches door bottoms and rear window edges (1 times)
  13. oil leak from rear of engine (1 times)
  14. screen scratched on the ns not affecting forward view (1 times)

Austin 7 mini pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1962 1 12 92% 96,264
1960 1 5 100% 40,569

Austin 7 mini reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin 7 mini vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 7 mini MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1).

The typical Austin 7 mini in our data has covered around 68,416 miles.

Compare the Austin 7 mini

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