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MOT reliability

Austin Mini metro l

137,548 vehicles · 635 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 137,548 Austin Mini metro l vehicles and 635 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini metro l has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,224 miles.

137,548
Vehicles
635
MOT tests
1,589
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini metro l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini metro l MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Austin Mini metro l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (137,542), Other (5), LPG (1)

Most common Austin Mini metro l MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (33 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (29 times)
  3. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (20 times)
  4. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
  7. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (15 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (10 times)

Austin Mini metro l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 33 179 67% 56,261
1983 34 172 69% 53,209
1982 21 113 77% 42,401
1981 35 165 73% 57,212
1980 4 5 80% 51,208

Austin Mini metro l reliability FAQ

Across 137,548 Austin Mini metro l vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini metro l MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin Mini metro l in our data has covered around 53,224 miles.

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