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MOT reliability

Austin Mini 1000 city e aut

4 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin Mini 1000 city e aut vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 1000 city e aut has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,359 miles.

4
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
1,295
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini 1000 city e aut problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini 1000 city e aut MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Austin Mini 1000 city e aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
171100%
18367%
19450%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin Mini 1000 city e aut MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
  2. Oil leak (6 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  15. boot floor spare wheel dish corroded holed not load bearing (2 times)

Austin Mini 1000 city e aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 7 57% 31,301
1987 1 8 88% 48,323
1986 1 11 55% 63,033
1984 1 14 57% 58,782

Austin Mini 1000 city e aut reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin Mini 1000 city e aut vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 1000 city e aut MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Austin Mini 1000 city e aut in our data has covered around 50,359 miles.

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