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MOT reliability

Morris Mini Auto

2,401 vehicles · 243 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,401 Morris Mini Auto vehicles and 243 completed MOT tests, the Morris Mini Auto has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,503 miles.

2,401
Vehicles
243
MOT tests
883
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Mini Auto problem areas

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

  • Other99%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Morris Mini Auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,400), Other (1)

Most common Morris Mini Auto MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  4. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  5. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (5 times)
  6. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  8. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (5 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)

Morris Mini Auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 10 60% 64,760
1975 4 30 53% 47,111
1974 2 6 83% 49,187
1973 3 32 75% 70,323
1972 2 23 70% 224,604
1970 1 5 100% 26,275
1969 2 15 80% 61,714
1968 4 37 86% 51,798
1967 11 64 80% 38,144
1966 1 1 100% 60,281
1962 1 12 92% 59,066
1960 1 1 100% 26,993
1926 1 7 100% 1,154

Morris Mini Auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,401 Morris Mini Auto vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Morris Mini Auto in our data has covered around 57,503 miles.

Compare the Morris Mini Auto

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