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MOT reliability

Austin Mini minor

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Mini minor vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini minor has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,788 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
10,367
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini minor problem areas

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

  • Other120%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Mini minor MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  4. slight rust around battery tray (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. front driveshaft rubber couplings deteriorated (2 times)
  7. a very nice example (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. front drive couplings deteriorated (1 times)

Austin Mini minor pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1960 2 7 71% 48,788

Austin Mini minor reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Mini minor vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini minor MOT issues are: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Austin Mini minor in our data has covered around 48,788 miles.

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