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MOT reliability

Austin Mini mayfair

47,895 vehicles · 52,112 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47,895 Austin Mini mayfair vehicles and 52,112 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini mayfair has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,630 miles.

47,895
Vehicles
52,112
MOT tests
2,198
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini mayfair problem areas

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

  • Other89%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%

Austin Mini mayfair pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1450%
4250%
6250%
7475%
81100%
9367%
10250%
12250%
131100%
141100%
151457%
1631262%
171,20161%
182,02160%
192,51160%
203,15661%

Fuel types: Petrol (47,836), Other (54), Electric (2), Gas (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Mini mayfair MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3,521 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2,584 times)
  3. Oil leak (2,216 times)
  4. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1,524 times)
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1,452 times)
  6. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1,191 times)
  7. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1,187 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1,171 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,157 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,157 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1,138 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1,068 times)
  13. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (966 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (956 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (870 times)

Austin Mini mayfair pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 11 64% 35,281
1999 2 11 55% 60,553
1998 1 3 100% 87,432
1992 2 12 83% 67,007
1991 6 55 56% 78,472
1990 30 350 63% 84,881
1989 888 8,690 64% 82,288
1988 874 8,051 65% 77,131
1987 850 7,714 64% 71,858
1986 814 6,909 64% 76,841
1985 956 8,556 65% 81,545
1984 591 4,997 66% 70,655
1983 719 5,543 65% 76,300
1982 145 1,039 67% 68,211
1971 1 2 50% 79,152

Austin Mini mayfair reliability FAQ

Across 47,895 Austin Mini mayfair 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 mayfair 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 mayfair in our data has covered around 76,630 miles.

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