MOT reliability
Austin Mini trike
2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Austin Mini trike vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mini trike has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,639 miles.
2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
312
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Mini trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Mini trike MOT tests:
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Other55%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Brakes3%
Austin Mini trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Austin Mini trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Mini trike MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Parking brake efficiency marginal (6 times)
- Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4) (2 times)
- Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
- Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i)) (2 times)
- Improve support for front caliper brake pipe (2 times)
- parking brake efficiency marginal (2 times)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- front wheel spoke slightly loose (1 times)
- parking brake efficiency marginal. (1 times)
Austin Mini trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 21 | 71% | 5,639 |
Austin Mini trike reliability FAQ
Across 2 Austin Mini trike vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Mini trike MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Parking brake efficiency marginal.
The typical Austin Mini trike in our data has covered around
5,639 miles.
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