MOT reliability
Austin Mini 1275 gt
6,111 vehicles · 888 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6,111 Austin Mini 1275 gt vehicles and 888 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 1275 gt has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,595 miles.
6,111
Vehicles
888
MOT tests
760
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Mini 1275 gt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini 1275 gt MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Steering5%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
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Body & structure0%
Austin Mini 1275 gt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6,106), Other (4), Diesel (1)
Most common Austin Mini 1275 gt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini 1275 gt MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (51 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
- Oil leak (16 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (14 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (14 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (11 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (9 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (9 times)
Austin Mini 1275 gt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 22,402 |
| 1982 | 1 | 5 | 60% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 58,457 |
| 1975 | 22 | 153 | 77% | 52,184 |
| 1974 | 4 | 28 | 86% | 31,051 |
| 1973 | 16 | 132 | 85% | 58,530 |
| 1972 | 31 | 249 | 82% | 66,696 |
| 1971 | 24 | 194 | 76% | 46,621 |
| 1970 | 16 | 110 | 83% | 45,841 |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 42,949 |
Austin Mini 1275 gt reliability FAQ
Across 6,111 Austin Mini 1275 gt vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 1275 gt MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Austin Mini 1275 gt in our data has covered around
53,595 miles.
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