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MOT reliability

Morris Mini 1000 Auto

2,790 vehicles · 279 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,790 Morris Mini 1000 Auto vehicles and 279 completed MOT tests, the Morris Mini 1000 Auto has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,967 miles.

2,790
Vehicles
279
MOT tests
1,066
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Mini 1000 Auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Mini 1000 Auto MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Morris Mini 1000 Auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,788), Other (2)

Most common Morris Mini 1000 Auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Mini 1000 Auto MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  2. Oil leak (14 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (13 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  10. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (6 times)
  11. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  12. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)

Morris Mini 1000 Auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 4 22 73% 51,032
1975 10 94 63% 49,076
1974 3 21 62% 53,797
1973 3 9 89% 36,488
1972 2 8 75% 56,945
1971 8 55 69% 114,725
1970 1 8 50% 64,813
1969 3 20 95% 77,469
1968 2 23 70% 30,627
1966 1 6 100% 55,749
1959 1 4 75% 30,000
1956 1 6 67% 61,625

Morris Mini 1000 Auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,790 Morris Mini 1000 Auto vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Mini 1000 Auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Morris Mini 1000 Auto in our data has covered around 63,967 miles.

Compare the Morris Mini 1000 Auto

See how the Morris Mini 1000 Auto stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

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