MOT reliability
Austin Mini thirt
6 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Austin Mini thirt vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini thirt has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,145 miles.
6
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
5,464
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Mini thirt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini thirt MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering3%
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Brakes2%
Austin Mini thirt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 9 | 56% |
| 18 | 9 | 56% |
| 19 | 8 | 62% |
| 20 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Austin Mini thirt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini thirt MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- both outer sills heavily corroded (2 times)
Austin Mini thirt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 | 36 | 56% | 87,145 |
Austin Mini thirt reliability FAQ
Across 6 Austin Mini thirt vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Mini thirt MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
The typical Austin Mini thirt in our data has covered around
87,145 miles.
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