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MOT reliability

Austin Mini mote

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Mini mote vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini mote has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,094 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
392
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini mote problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Brakes33%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Mini mote MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  5. Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Rear fog lamp not working fuse holder faulty (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Austin Mini mote pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 9 67% 91,094

Austin Mini mote reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Mini mote vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini mote MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Austin Mini mote in our data has covered around 91,094 miles.

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