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MOT reliability

Austin Mini jet black

1,433 vehicles · 2,778 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,433 Austin Mini jet black vehicles and 2,778 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini jet black has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,160 miles.

1,433
Vehicles
2,778
MOT tests
2,519
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini jet black problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini jet black MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%

Austin Mini jet black pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
179359%
1828859%
1925060%
2024860%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,429), Other (4)

Most common Austin Mini jet black MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (210 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (149 times)
  3. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (101 times)
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (76 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (74 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (73 times)
  7. Oil leak (72 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (70 times)
  9. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (68 times)
  10. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (66 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (51 times)
  12. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (49 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (48 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (47 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (44 times)

Austin Mini jet black pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 1 100% 95,034
1988 306 2,766 64% 82,526

Austin Mini jet black reliability FAQ

Across 1,433 Austin Mini jet black vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini jet black MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin Mini jet black in our data has covered around 82,160 miles.

Compare the Austin Mini jet black

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