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MOT reliability

Rover Austin mini 1000

3 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover Austin mini 1000 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Rover Austin mini 1000 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,815 miles.

3
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
410
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Austin mini 1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Austin mini 1000 MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Rover Austin mini 1000 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Rover Austin mini 1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Austin mini 1000 MOT tests:

  1. slight movement in n/s/r radius arm bush (4 times)
  2. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  3. Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. n/s/f brake binding slightly (2 times)
  6. o/s/r tyre close to limits (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  9. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  10. nearside front tyre wall cracking but not to cords (2 times)
  11. nearside rear tyre wall cracking but not to cords (2 times)
  12. offside front tyre wall cracking but not to cords (2 times)
  13. Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Rover Austin mini 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 7 86% 21,053
1973 2 9 67% 23,696

Rover Austin mini 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover Austin mini 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Austin mini 1000 MOT issues are: slight movement in n/s/r radius arm bush; Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Rover Austin mini 1000 in our data has covered around 22,815 miles.

Compare the Rover Austin mini 1000

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