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MOT reliability

Austin Mini park lane

1,303 vehicles · 1,640 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,303 Austin Mini park lane vehicles and 1,640 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini park lane has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,924 miles.

1,303
Vehicles
1,640
MOT tests
2,342
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini park lane problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini park lane MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%

Austin Mini park lane pass rate by age

How the Austin Mini park lane's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
184560%
1917158%
2016459%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,297), Other (6)

Most common Austin Mini park lane MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (127 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (85 times)
  3. Oil leak (75 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (69 times)
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (53 times)
  6. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (45 times)
  7. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (45 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (37 times)
  9. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (36 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (34 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (32 times)
  12. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (29 times)
  13. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (28 times)
  14. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (27 times)
  15. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (27 times)

Austin Mini park lane pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 196 1,624 64% 84,331

Austin Mini park lane reliability FAQ

Across 1,303 Austin Mini park lane vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini park lane MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Mini park lane in our data has covered around 83,924 miles.

Compare the Austin Mini park lane

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