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MOT reliability

Austin Mini 1000 hl e

5,294 vehicles · 2,262 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,294 Austin Mini 1000 hl e vehicles and 2,262 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 1000 hl e has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,669 miles.

5,294
Vehicles
2,262
MOT tests
2,234
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini 1000 hl e problem areas

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

  • Other96%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Mini 1000 hl e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
17250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,287), Other (5), Diesel (2)

Most common Austin Mini 1000 hl e MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (121 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (118 times)
  3. Oil leak (111 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (90 times)
  5. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (76 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (62 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (61 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (53 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (46 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (44 times)
  11. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (42 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
  13. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (41 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (40 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (36 times)

Austin Mini 1000 hl e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 10 80% 84,496
1989 1 2 50% 85,122
1985 6 67 69% 193,445
1984 4 17 65% 50,900
1983 9 71 77% 130,134
1982 236 2,065 66% 70,219
1981 1 23 70% 30,048

Austin Mini 1000 hl e reliability FAQ

Across 5,294 Austin Mini 1000 hl e vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 1000 hl e MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Mini 1000 hl e in our data has covered around 74,669 miles.

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