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MOT reliability

Austin Mini mayfair aut

7 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Austin Mini mayfair aut vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini mayfair aut has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,443 miles.

7
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
2,622
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini mayfair aut problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Austin Mini mayfair aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18250%
192100%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Austin Mini mayfair aut MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  8. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  12. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
  13. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)

Austin Mini mayfair aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 4 75% 40,932
1987 1 8 62%
1986 2 10 50% 29,639
1985 2 9 67% 57,714
1984 1 7 57% 57,022

Austin Mini mayfair aut reliability FAQ

Across 7 Austin Mini mayfair aut vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini mayfair aut MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d).

The typical Austin Mini mayfair aut in our data has covered around 45,443 miles.

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