MOT reliability

Austin Mini piccadilly

2,349 vehicles · 2,670 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,349 Austin Mini piccadilly vehicles and 2,670 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini piccadilly has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,681 miles.

2,349

Vehicles

2,670

MOT tests

2,110

Avg miles / year

3.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini piccadilly problem areas

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

Other88%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes4%
Steering3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%

Austin Mini piccadilly pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
17	1	0%
18	2	50%
19	96	52%
20	280	59%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,345), LPG (1), Diesel (1), Electric (1), Other (1)

Most common Austin Mini piccadilly MOT faults

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (178 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (138 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (95 times)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (93 times)
Oil leak (93 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (80 times)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (69 times)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (69 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (65 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (64 times)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (62 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (53 times)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (51 times)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (51 times)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (50 times)

Austin Mini piccadilly pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1989	1	19	53%	93,014
1987	20	144	65%	53,814
1986	273	2,507	63%	69,663

Austin Mini piccadilly reliability FAQ

Across 2,349 Austin Mini piccadilly vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini piccadilly MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Austin Mini piccadilly in our data has covered around 68,681 miles.

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