MOT reliability
Austin Minor
36 vehicles · 388 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 36 Austin Minor vehicles and 388 completed MOT tests, the Austin Minor has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,637 miles.
36
Vehicles
388
MOT tests
971
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Minor problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Minor MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
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Brakes2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Austin Minor pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (36)
Most common Austin Minor MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Minor MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (8 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (8 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Austin Minor pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 4,615 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 27,273 |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 58,148 |
| 1972 | 3 | 43 | 81% | 36,726 |
| 1971 | 9 | 98 | 72% | 80,846 |
| 1970 | 7 | 84 | 65% | 114,439 |
| 1969 | 9 | 94 | 78% | 105,556 |
| 1968 | 3 | 33 | 94% | 63,417 |
| 1959 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 73,925 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 67,868 |
Austin Minor reliability FAQ
Across 36 Austin Minor vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Minor MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak.
The typical Austin Minor in our data has covered around
83,637 miles.
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