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MOT reliability

Austin Mini red hot

982 vehicles · 1,545 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 982 Austin Mini red hot vehicles and 1,545 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini red hot has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,338 miles.

982
Vehicles
1,545
MOT tests
2,101
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini red hot problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini red hot MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Austin Mini red hot pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
174753%
1814164%
1913958%
2011961%

Fuel types: Petrol (980), Other (2)

Most common Austin Mini red hot MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (104 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (71 times)
  3. Oil leak (58 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (52 times)
  5. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (51 times)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (46 times)
  7. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (39 times)
  8. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (36 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (34 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (33 times)
  11. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (31 times)
  12. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (28 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (26 times)
  14. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (25 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (25 times)

Austin Mini red hot pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 7 62 69% 82,921
1988 171 1,473 66% 76,510

Austin Mini red hot reliability FAQ

Across 982 Austin Mini red hot vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini red hot 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 red hot in our data has covered around 76,338 miles.

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