MOT reliability
Austin Mini sprite
2,378 vehicles · 932 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,378 Austin Mini sprite vehicles and 932 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini sprite has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,143 miles.
2,378
Vehicles
932
MOT tests
1,507
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Mini sprite problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini sprite MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
Austin Mini sprite pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,375), Other (3)
Most common Austin Mini sprite MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini sprite MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (54 times)
- Oil leak (43 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (39 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (29 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (19 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (19 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (18 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (17 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (16 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (15 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (15 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (14 times)
Austin Mini sprite pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 59 | 497 | 70% | 59,051 |
| 1983 | 58 | 425 | 68% | 56,482 |
Austin Mini sprite reliability FAQ
Across 2,378 Austin Mini sprite vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Mini sprite MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Austin Mini sprite in our data has covered around
57,143 miles.
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