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MOT reliability

Austin Mini advantage

2,841 vehicles · 3,852 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,841 Austin Mini advantage vehicles and 3,852 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini advantage has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,625 miles.

2,841
Vehicles
3,852
MOT tests
2,308
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini advantage problem areas

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

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%

Austin Mini advantage pass rate by age

How the Austin Mini advantage's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1811860%
1938162%
2035460%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,837), Other (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Mini advantage MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (270 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (198 times)
  3. Oil leak (135 times)
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (112 times)
  5. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (109 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (104 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (98 times)
  8. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (95 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (88 times)
  10. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (81 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (75 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (75 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (73 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (70 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (63 times)

Austin Mini advantage pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 1 100% 24
1988 14 97 68% 57,275
1987 407 3,727 65% 75,521

Austin Mini advantage reliability FAQ

Across 2,841 Austin Mini advantage vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini advantage MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Mini advantage in our data has covered around 74,625 miles.

Compare the Austin Mini advantage

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