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MOT reliability

Austin Mini buggy

2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Mini buggy vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini buggy has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,513 miles.

2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
87
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini buggy problem areas

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

  • Other50%
  • Brakes20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Austin Mini buggy pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5333%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Mini buggy MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)

Austin Mini buggy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 4 50% 80,513
1963 1 2 100% —

Austin Mini buggy reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Mini buggy vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini buggy MOT issues are: Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)).

The typical Austin Mini buggy in our data has covered around 80,513 miles.

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