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MOT reliability

Austin Mimi

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Mimi vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mimi has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,945 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
735
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mimi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mimi MOT tests:

  • Other128%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Mimi MOT faults

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

  1. drivers seat loose (2 times)
  2. s;ight play in near side front wheel bearing (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  8. no rear seats fitted (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear Hydraulic brake cylinder shows signs of leaking hydraulic fluid (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) (1 times)

Austin Mimi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 14 79% 69,945

Austin Mimi reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Mimi vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mimi MOT issues are: drivers seat loose; s;ight play in near side front wheel bearing; Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Mimi in our data has covered around 69,945 miles.

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