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MOT reliability

Austin Mini 2

5 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Austin Mini 2 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 2 has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,781 miles.

5
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
2,119
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini 2 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Austin Mini 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Austin Mini 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini 2 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  8. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  9. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. emissions checked at 2000 revs (1 times)
  12. multiple weld repairs (1 times)
  13. slight play in radius arm bearings rear (1 times)
  14. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  15. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)

Austin Mini 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 5 19 63% 41,781

Austin Mini 2 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Austin Mini 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 2 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Austin Mini 2 in our data has covered around 41,781 miles.

Compare the Austin Mini 2

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