MOT reliability
Rover Austin mini
30 vehicles · 267 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 30 Rover Austin mini vehicles and 267 completed MOT tests, the Rover Austin mini has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,818 miles.
30
Vehicles
267
MOT tests
416
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Austin mini problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Austin mini MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Brakes2%
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Body & structure1%
Rover Austin mini pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (30)
Most common Rover Austin mini MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Austin mini MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
Rover Austin mini pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 80,872 |
| 1979 | 4 | 33 | 73% | 68,891 |
| 1978 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 29,283 |
| 1971 | 3 | 17 | 71% | 57,232 |
| 1970 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 51,824 |
| 1969 | 3 | 28 | 71% | 69,240 |
| 1968 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 99,541 |
| 1967 | 3 | 32 | 78% | 70,623 |
| 1965 | 2 | 20 | 90% | 36,344 |
| 1964 | 5 | 40 | 80% | 74,130 |
| 1963 | 2 | 22 | 82% | 52,725 |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 98,903 |
| 1960 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 27,927 |
Rover Austin mini reliability FAQ
Across 30 Rover Austin mini vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Austin mini 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 Rover Austin mini in our data has covered around
63,818 miles.
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