MOT reliability
Austin Mini ritz
2,124 vehicles · 1,740 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,124 Austin Mini ritz vehicles and 1,740 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini ritz has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,928 miles.
2,124
Vehicles
1,740
MOT tests
1,709
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Mini ritz problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini ritz MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Austin Mini ritz pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 57 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,123), Other (1)
Most common Austin Mini ritz MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini ritz MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (119 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (87 times)
- Oil leak (85 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (50 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (49 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (45 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (40 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (40 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (39 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (33 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (32 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (31 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (31 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (31 times)
Austin Mini ritz pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 3,967 |
| 1986 | 9 | 62 | 65% | 63,523 |
| 1985 | 192 | 1,651 | 67% | 71,733 |
Austin Mini ritz reliability FAQ
Across 2,124 Austin Mini ritz vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Mini ritz 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 ritz in our data has covered around
70,928 miles.
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