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MOT reliability

Austin Mini 1000 van

3,993 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,993 Austin Mini 1000 van vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 1000 van has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,005 miles.

3,993
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
1,608
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini 1000 van problem areas

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

  • Other87%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Austin Mini 1000 van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3,992), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Mini 1000 van MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  5. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  9. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
  10. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (3 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)

Austin Mini 1000 van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 21 76% 45,414
1982 2 16 62% 66,897
1979 1 5 40% 83,115
1976 2 7 71% 53,277
1975 3 17 53% 72,902
1971 2 15 73% 95,475
1970 1 5 80% 29,539
1969 1 6 50% 65,077
1968 3 17 59% 60,977

Austin Mini 1000 van reliability FAQ

Across 3,993 Austin Mini 1000 van vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 1000 van MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Austin Mini 1000 van in our data has covered around 66,005 miles.

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