MOT reliability
Austin Mini chelsea
1,427 vehicles · 2,221 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,427 Austin Mini chelsea vehicles and 2,221 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini chelsea has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,672 miles.
1,427
Vehicles
2,221
MOT tests
1,856
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Mini chelsea problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini chelsea MOT tests:
-
Other89%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
-
Brakes5%
-
Emissions & nuisance5%
-
Seatbelts & equipment3%
-
Steering3%
-
Lamps & electrical2%
-
Body & structure2%
Austin Mini chelsea pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 46 | 63% |
| 20 | 242 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,423), Other (4)
Most common Austin Mini chelsea MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini chelsea MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (142 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (119 times)
- Oil leak (101 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (81 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (77 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (64 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (64 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (54 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (53 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (50 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (47 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (44 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (42 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (40 times)
Austin Mini chelsea pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,748 |
| 1987 | 2 | 17 | 59% | 80,797 |
| 1986 | 238 | 2,194 | 65% | 76,289 |
| 1978 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 62,503 |
Austin Mini chelsea reliability FAQ
Across 1,427 Austin Mini chelsea vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Mini chelsea 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 chelsea in our data has covered around
75,672 miles.
Compare the Austin Mini chelsea
See how the Austin Mini chelsea stacks up against other Austin models on MOT reliability:
Mini chelsea vs Metro city
Mini chelsea vs Montego l
Mini chelsea vs Metro l
Mini chelsea vs Maestro l
Check a specific Austin Mini chelsea
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Austin models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks