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MOT reliability

Morris Mini Minor

1,887 vehicles · 1,110 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,887 Morris Mini Minor vehicles and 1,110 completed MOT tests, the Morris Mini Minor has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,124 miles.

1,887
Vehicles
1,110
MOT tests
2,276
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Mini Minor problem areas

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

  • Other98%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Morris Mini Minor pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2475%
33100%
4475%
53100%
6786%
74100%
86100%
92100%
102100%
112100%
122100%
13475%
14560%
15367%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,881), Other (6)

Most common Morris Mini Minor MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (36 times)
  2. Oil leak (29 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (24 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (21 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (16 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (15 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (13 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (10 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (9 times)
  12. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (9 times)
  13. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (8 times)
  15. Non obligatory mirror damaged (8 times)

Morris Mini Minor pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 3 100% 10,863
2013 1 1 100% 29,432
2009 1 3 100% 12,299
2008 2 25 92% 43,413
2004 1 4 50% 23,885
2001 1 5 80% 44,875
2000 2 14 86% 44,652
1994 1 6 67% 19,682
1992 1 1 100% 407
1986 1 7 100% 98,364
1985 3 24 58% 44,646
1984 1 3 100% 27,688
1983 1 4 75% 28,411
1979 1 15 80% 224
1978 1 7 100% 58,635
1972 1 6 67% 4,940
1969 1 13 77% 62,238
1968 3 35 74% 53,228
1967 5 37 86% 50,428
1966 4 32 84% 41,949
1965 3 8 62% 65,351
1964 10 77 79% 127,246
1963 12 88 70% 48,538
1962 20 85 85% 42,034
1961 40 252 85% 49,592
1960 48 301 81% 51,836
1959 11 32 88% 38,297
1955 1 7 57% 37,571
1954 1 7 71% 6,830

Morris Mini Minor reliability FAQ

Across 1,887 Morris Mini Minor vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Mini Minor MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Morris Mini Minor in our data has covered around 51,124 miles.

Compare the Morris Mini Minor

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