MOT reliability
Austin Mini 25
3,352 vehicles · 3,810 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,352 Austin Mini 25 vehicles and 3,810 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 25 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,570 miles.
3,352
Vehicles
3,810
MOT tests
1,672
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Mini 25 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini 25 MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes5%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
Austin Mini 25 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,342), Other (10)
Most common Austin Mini 25 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini 25 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (230 times)
- Oil leak (173 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (162 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (110 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (110 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (94 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (77 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (77 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (74 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (71 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (70 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (68 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (62 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (56 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (55 times)
Austin Mini 25 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 50,082 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,458 |
| 1985 | 10 | 92 | 70% | 67,037 |
| 1984 | 416 | 3,671 | 66% | 77,635 |
Austin Mini 25 reliability FAQ
Across 3,352 Austin Mini 25 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 25 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Austin Mini 25 in our data has covered around
76,570 miles.
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