MOT reliability
Austin Mini metro
66,347 vehicles · 411 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 66,347 Austin Mini metro vehicles and 411 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini metro has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,028 miles.
66,347
Vehicles
411
MOT tests
2,002
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Mini metro problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini metro MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility0%
Austin Mini metro pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 10 | 70% |
| 19 | 8 | 75% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (66,338), Diesel (5), Other (2), Electric (1), Gas (1)
Most common Austin Mini metro MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini metro MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (19 times)
- Oil leak (18 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (11 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (7 times)
Austin Mini metro pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 25,331 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,241 |
| 1990 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 21,577 |
| 1989 | 4 | 35 | 63% | 56,284 |
| 1988 | 4 | 10 | 90% | 69,556 |
| 1987 | 2 | 17 | 100% | 3,411 |
| 1984 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 48,512 |
| 1983 | 22 | 118 | 73% | 48,798 |
| 1982 | 23 | 111 | 68% | 45,246 |
| 1981 | 17 | 81 | 69% | 61,190 |
| 1980 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 39,062 |
Austin Mini metro reliability FAQ
Across 66,347 Austin Mini metro vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Mini metro MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Austin Mini metro in our data has covered around
50,028 miles.
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