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MOT reliability

Austin Mini spl

625 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 625 Austin Mini spl vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini spl has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,103 miles.

625
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
1,412
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mini spl problem areas

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

  • Other133%

Austin Mini spl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (624), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Mini spl MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  2. all tyres cracking on outer walls (1 times)
  3. Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. slight movement to the offside front upper ball joint (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  12. Oil leak (1 times)

Austin Mini spl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 2 100% 45,979
1983 1 2 100% 67,956
1979 2 6 83% 51,238

Austin Mini spl reliability FAQ

Across 625 Austin Mini spl vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mini spl MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); all tyres cracking on outer walls; Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).

The typical Austin Mini spl in our data has covered around 54,103 miles.

Compare the Austin Mini spl

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