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MOT reliability

Austin Mini seven

4 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin Mini seven vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini seven has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,213 miles.

4
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
113
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini seven problem areas

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

  • Other92%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Steering4%

Austin Mini seven pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin Mini seven MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. o/s/r n/s/f brakes slightly binding (1 times)
  10. AS PER PREVIOUS VT32 ATTACHED (1 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)

Austin Mini seven pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 1 100% 1,672
1961 1 12 83% 60,122
1960 2 8 62% 31,529

Austin Mini seven reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin Mini seven vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini seven MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Austin Mini seven in our data has covered around 31,213 miles.

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