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MOT reliability

Austin Mini 1000 hl

2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
45%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Mini 1000 hl vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 1000 hl has an overall 45% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,655 miles.

2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
5,081
Avg miles / year
5.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini 1000 hl problem areas

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

  • Other86%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%

Austin Mini 1000 hl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Mini 1000 hl MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (2 times)
  3. Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) (2 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. front nearside tyre has a small cut in the sidewall. (1 times)
  11. Front bumper insecure (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)

Austin Mini 1000 hl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 2 11 45% 40,655

Austin Mini 1000 hl reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Mini 1000 hl vehicles in our MOT data, 45% pass the MOT (a 55% failure rate), with about 5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 1000 hl MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d); Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e).

The typical Austin Mini 1000 hl in our data has covered around 40,655 miles.

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