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MOT reliability

Austin Mini rit

2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
36%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Mini rit vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini rit has an overall 36% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,622 miles.

2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
12,091
Avg miles / year
5.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini rit problem areas

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

  • Other94%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%

Austin Mini rit pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Mini rit MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. Corrosion by rear sub-frame mounts (2 times)
  9. Idle speed high (2 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  11. front sub-frame mounting bushes in poor condition (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  15. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Austin Mini rit pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 2 11 36% 77,622

Austin Mini rit reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Mini rit vehicles in our MOT data, 36% pass the MOT (a 64% failure rate), with about 5.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini rit MOT issues are: Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d); Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin Mini rit in our data has covered around 77,622 miles.

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