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MOT reliability

Austin Mini 850

4 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin Mini 850 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini 850 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,373 miles.

4
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
158
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini 850 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini 850 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Other30%
  • Brakes26%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates4%

Austin Mini 850 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin Mini 850 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini 850 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  7. play in nearside front rack end joint (1 times)
  8. Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR, ARCH AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SPLITTING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Austin Mini 850 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 1 100% 60,023
1979 1 2 50% 20,356
1975 1 4 75% 65,384
1970 1 7 86% 51,729

Austin Mini 850 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin Mini 850 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini 850 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)); Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4).

The typical Austin Mini 850 in our data has covered around 49,373 miles.

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