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MOT reliability

Austin Mini 1000 auto

2,866 vehicles · 299 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,866 Austin Mini 1000 auto vehicles and 299 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 1000 auto has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,537 miles.

2,866
Vehicles
299
MOT tests
1,080
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini 1000 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini 1000 auto MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Austin Mini 1000 auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,865), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Mini 1000 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini 1000 auto MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (26 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (12 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
  5. Oil leak (10 times)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  7. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (8 times)
  8. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (7 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
  11. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  12. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
  13. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  15. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (5 times)

Austin Mini 1000 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 1 100% 25,679
1975 8 49 57% 46,670
1974 7 47 66% 54,050
1973 8 60 73% 102,825
1972 9 50 74% 51,970
1971 3 22 82% 49,981
1970 4 19 74% 53,203
1969 1 21 71% 39,375
1968 6 30 77% 68,805

Austin Mini 1000 auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,866 Austin Mini 1000 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 1000 auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Austin Mini 1000 auto in our data has covered around 61,537 miles.

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