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Austin Mini MOT Results

69.0% pass rate
from 1,530 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin Mini is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Individual lamps
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.52% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.26% fail on Switch
      • 0.13% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.13% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.13% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.13% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.13% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 2.8% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.72% fail on Tell tale
      • 0.065% fail on Switch
    • 2.9% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.98% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.59% fail on All position lamps
    • 2.9% fail on Horn
    • 2.5% fail on Hazard warning (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Lamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Switch
      • 0.20% fail on Tell tale
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.72% fail on Battery
    • 0.26% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.065% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 13% fail on Suspension (36% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.6% fail on Subframe mounting (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Component mounting (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Front drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Wheel bearings (92% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Front (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Rear
    • 2.1% fail on Front suspension joints (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Sub-frames (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.065% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.65% fail on Radius arms (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Attachment
    • 0.26% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.26% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.13% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.13% fail on Axles
      • 0.065% fail on King pins
      • 0.065% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.065% fail on General condition
    • 0.065% fail on Torque/reaction arms
      • 0.065% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.065% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.065% fail on Condition
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Front wheels (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Parking brake performance (60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Rear wheels (37% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance (92% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.065% fail on Brake operation
    • 2.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.3% fail on Components
        • 0.98% fail on Pipes
        • 0.98% fail on Hoses
        • 0.20% fail on Reservoirs
        • 0.13% fail on Cylinders
        • 0.065% fail on Valves
      • 0.13% fail on Operation
      • 0.065% fail on Leaks
    • 0.92% fail on Service brake control components (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Pedal (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Anti-slip (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Condition
      • 0.065% fail on Pedal linkage
        • 0.065% fail on Linkage
    • 0.39% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.26% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.13% fail on Cable
      • 0.065% fail on Clevis joint
      • 0.065% fail on Pivot
    • 0.20% fail on Parking brake (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Condition (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Hub components (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.065% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.065% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 8.8% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Emissions (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.52% fail on Cap
      • 0.46% fail on Pipe
      • 0.46% fail on System
      • 0.13% fail on Hose
    • 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 6.6% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.39% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.26% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.6% fail on Steering
    • 4.2% fail on Steering system
      • 2.5% fail on Steering rack (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.33% fail on Free play
        • 0.33% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.13% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.13% fail on Other components
        • 0.065% fail on Steering pivot point
        • 0.065% fail on Steering component
      • 0.065% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.46% fail on Steering control
      • 0.26% fail on Steering column
      • 0.13% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.065% fail on Steering lock
  • 3.6% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.1% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis
    • 1.1% fail on Body condition
    • 1.0% fail on Seats
      • 0.72% fail on Drivers
      • 0.52% fail on Passengers
    • 0.26% fail on Engine mountings (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Doors
      • 0.20% fail on Drivers
      • 0.065% fail on Passengers front
    • 0.13% fail on Speedometer
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.065% fail on Size/type
  • 2.2% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.39% fail on Attachment
      • 0.13% fail on Requirements
      • 0.13% fail on Condition
  • 1.2% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.065% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.065% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.065% fail on Attachment