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MOT reliability

Austin Mini 30

2 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Mini 30 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 30 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,832 miles.

2
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini 30 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini 30 MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%

Austin Mini 30 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%

Fuel types: Other (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Mini 30 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini 30 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in main tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Front both inner sills slight corrosion (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Both front shock absorbers weak (1 times)
  12. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  13. General corrosion on underside of vehicle (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  15. Slight play in all front swivel joints (1 times)

Austin Mini 30 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 15 67% 95,832

Austin Mini 30 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Mini 30 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 30 MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)); Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f).

The typical Austin Mini 30 in our data has covered around 95,832 miles.

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