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:
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Other96%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Steering1%
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Visibility1%
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Brakes1%
Austin Min pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Austin Min MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Min MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
Austin Min pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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