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MINI 1000 MOT Results

66.9% pass rate
from 5,653 tests in 2020
(25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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 MINI 1000 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (26% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim (21% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim (22% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (0.74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Switch (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Direction indicators (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Flashing type (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on All direction indicators (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Side repeaters (21% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.018% fail on Switch
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps (3.9% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp (5.3% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Dipswitch (24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Electrical equipment (22% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Horn (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Battery(ies) (25% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Electrical wiring (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Stop lamp (0.21% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (23% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.96% fail on Hazard warning (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.74% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Main beam tell-tale (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Position lamps (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Position lamp (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Switch (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on All position lamps (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.053% fail on Rear reflectors (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 12% fail on Suspension (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Suspension arms (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (85% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Suspension arm (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (37% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Sub-frames (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Sub-frame (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Wheel bearings (97% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (10% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes (22% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.94% fail on Shock absorbers (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Suspension rods (80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Suspension rod (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Pins and bushes (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.11% fail on Springs (84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Bonded suspension units (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Bonded suspension unit (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Attachment bracket
      • 0.035% fail on Coil springs (90% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Coil spring (89% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.088% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Suspension unit (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Axles (90% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Axle
      • 0.018% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.018% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.018% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.018% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 11% fail on Brakes (24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 9.9% fail on Brake performance (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 6.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 6.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 4.4% fail on Service brake imbalance (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.071% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake imbalance (84% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.018% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.99% fail on Service brake imbalance (39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Decelerometer (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake performance (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (36% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.018% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.30% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (0.49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Plate brake tester (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.035% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.018% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake performance not tested (6.9% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (81% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Pedal (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Hand lever (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.74% fail on Rigid brake pipes (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Flexible brake hoses (9.6% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Mechanical brake components (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Cable (27% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Lever (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Linkage (66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Clevis joint (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Pivot
      • 0.071% fail on Brake linings and pads (84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.071% fail on Brake pads (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Brake discs and drums (86% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Brake discs (89% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Brake drums
    • 0.32% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (4.2% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (21% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Parking brake control (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Lever (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic systems (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid (17% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Reservoirs (7.8% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Valves
    • 0.18% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (16% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas (22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.071% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (78% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Other braking system component (14% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Other components (19% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.088% fail on Air and vacuum systems (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Servos (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Leaks
    • 0.018% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.018% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.018% fail on Electronic braking system
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 10% fail on Exhaust emissions (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 10% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 9.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Emissions not tested (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Catalyst emissions (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Compression ignition (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.071% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (0.55% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.018% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.71% fail on Fluid leaks (15% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Engine oil leaks (43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Other leaks (22% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Transmission oil leaks (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.018% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.018% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Transmission (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Drive shaft (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Prop shafts (40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Joints (4.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system (11% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure (67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (62% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame condition (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.0% fail on Seats (78% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Driver's seat (81% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Passenger's seat (77% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.76% fail on Fuel system (0.27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Pipe (8.8% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (4.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Hose (2.6% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on System (26% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Tank (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Chassis (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Chassis condition (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Floor (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Doors (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Driver's door (31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Door condition (2.7% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.071% fail on Hinge (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Catch
      • 0.18% fail on Front passenger's door (23% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition (33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Hinge
        • 0.018% fail on Catch
      • 0.018% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.018% fail on Door condition
    • 0.28% fail on Body (0.047% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Other body component (16% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Panel (41% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Body condition (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Mounting fixings (41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Pillar
    • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Engine mounting condition (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Bracket (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.071% fail on Bumpers (28% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Boot lid (18% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Boot lid condition (4.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Cabs (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Prescribed areas (55% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 7.8% fail on Visibility (25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Washers (19% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers (34% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on View to rear (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Mirrors (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Bonnet (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Driver's view (97% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Condition of glass (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Windscreen (22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 6.2% fail on Steering (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Steering gear (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Operation (1.6% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Steering linkage components (20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Locking devices (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Other components (19% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Steering linkage (87% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Drag link end (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Steering arm (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 0.51% fail on Steering column (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Steering wheel (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Steering play (20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Steering rack (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Prescribed areas (71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.018% fail on Power steering
      • 0.018% fail on Operation
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (0.54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts (0.72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Prescribed areas (12% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Condition (6.9% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Requirements (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.018% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres (18% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.87% fail on Tread depth (37% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Condition (9.3% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.071% fail on Size/type (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle (59% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.94% fail on Registration plates (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.071% fail on Vehicle Identification Number (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.32% fail on Road Wheels (31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Attachment (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.018% fail on Condition
  • 0.19% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Speedometer (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.035% fail on Seat belt installation check (66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.018% fail on Anchorages
    • 0.018% fail on Belt(s)/padding