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MOT reliability

Austin Min

18 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Austin Min vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Austin Min has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,237 miles.

18
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
1,296
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Min problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Min MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Brakes1%

Austin Min pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
17250%
182100%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Austin Min MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)

Austin Min pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 5 80% 98,425
1992 1 1 100% 40,628
1990 1 3 67% 98,270
1985 2 10 80% 93,892
1984 1 3 100% 17,744
1973 1 4 50% 424,321
1972 1 6 83% 85,128
1969 1 5 100% 5,222
1968 1 9 67%
1967 2 5 60% 64,355
1966 1 5 60% 67,342
1965 1 1 100% 65,430
1964 1 4 50% 78,115
1963 3 10 70% 44,974

Austin Min reliability FAQ

Across 18 Austin Min vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Min MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Austin Min in our data has covered around 84,237 miles.

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