Austin Mini auto

Based on 862 Austin Mini auto vehicles and 97 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini auto has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,809 miles.

Austin Mini auto problem areas

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

• Other65%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
• Steering7%
• Brakes6%
• Emissions & nuisance3%
• Body & structure2%
• Lamps & electrical1%

Austin Mini auto pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (862)

Most common Austin Mini auto MOT faults

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

1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
2. Oil leak (3 times)
3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
6. Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
7. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
8. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
9. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
11. o/s/r tyre cracking (2 times)
12. Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
13. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
14. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
15. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)

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