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MINI 1000 MOT Results

63.0% pass rate
from 7,723 tests in 2017
(27% 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.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim (34% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Rear fog lamp (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Fog lamp (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Tell tale (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Switch (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Direction indicators (51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Flashing type (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Individual lamps
        • 1.8% fail on All direction indicators (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Tell tales (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.62% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.38% fail on Switch (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamps (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp (27% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.28% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.27% fail on Switch (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.18% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.4% fail on Position lamps (23% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear lamps
      • 1.00% fail on All position lamps (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Switch
    • 3.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Hazard warning (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Lamp (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Tell tale (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Horn (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Battery
    • 0.45% fail on Electrical wiring (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 17% fail on Suspension (79% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Prescribed areas (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Subframe mounting (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Component mounting (21% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Spring mounting (93% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Wheel bearings (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Front (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Rear (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Front drive shafts (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Constant velocity joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.065% fail on Couplings (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.039% fail on Drive shafts
    • 3.8% fail on Front suspension joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Sub-frames (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Attachment (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Condition (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Suspension arms (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment
      • 0.039% fail on Condition
    • 1.0% fail on Radius arms (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.91% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.91% fail on Condition
    • 0.26% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.052% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Attachment
    • 0.25% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on General condition (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.026% fail on Attachment
    • 0.12% fail on Bonded suspension (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.065% fail on Torque/reaction arms
      • 0.039% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.026% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.039% fail on Fluid suspension
      • 0.039% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.039% fail on Axles (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.013% fail on Axle beam
      • 0.013% fail on Swivel joints/housing
      • 0.013% fail on Clearance
    • 0.013% fail on Torsion bars
      • 0.013% fail on Attachment
    • 0.013% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.013% fail on Condition
  • 15% fail on Brakes (30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Front wheels (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Rear wheels (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Parking brake performance (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.28% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.065% fail on Brake operation
    • 3.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.4% fail on Components
        • 1.1% fail on Pipes
        • 1.0% fail on Hoses
        • 0.19% fail on Reservoirs
        • 0.12% fail on Cylinders
        • 0.065% fail on Servos
        • 0.013% fail on Valves
      • 0.45% fail on Leaks
      • 0.22% fail on Operation
      • 0.091% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake control components (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pedal (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.83% fail on Anti-slip (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Condition
      • 0.013% fail on Pedal linkage
        • 0.013% fail on Lever
    • 0.62% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.62% fail on Condition
    • 0.48% fail on Mechanical components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pivot (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Clevis joint
      • 0.013% fail on Linkage
    • 0.41% fail on Hub components (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.12% fail on Brake pads (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Wheel cylinder
      • 0.065% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.039% fail on Brake back plates
    • 0.22% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
      • 0.039% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
      • 0.039% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 0.16% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.013% fail on Locking devices
  • 12% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 9.2% fail on Emissions (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust system (28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.43% fail on Cap
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
      • 0.14% fail on System (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Tank
      • 0.12% fail on Hose
    • 0.47% fail on Emissions not tested (68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 8.3% fail on Driver's view of the road (18% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Washers
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Mirrors (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Bonnet (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.013% fail on Indirect vision devices
  • 7.8% fail on Steering (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Steering system (87% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Free play (82% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
        • 0.078% fail on Steering pivot point
        • 0.026% fail on Steering component
        • 0.013% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.052% fail on Drag link end (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Lock stop
    • 1.0% fail on Steering control (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Steering column (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Steering wheel (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Steering shaft (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.026% fail on Universal joint
      • 0.013% fail on Steering lock
    • 0.26% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.14% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.026% fail on Prescribed areas (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 4.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (27% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Body condition
    • 1.3% fail on Seats (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Drivers (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Passengers (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis
    • 0.36% fail on Doors
      • 0.23% fail on Passengers front
      • 0.18% fail on Drivers
    • 0.35% fail on Engine mountings (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.078% fail on Body security
    • 0.065% fail on Load security
      • 0.026% fail on Access panel
      • 0.026% fail on Tailgate
      • 0.013% fail on Bootlid
  • 3.1% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Seat belts (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Condition
      • 0.25% fail on Attachment
      • 0.19% fail on Requirements
      • 0.026% fail on Installation check
        • 0.013% fail on Anchorage's
        • 0.013% fail on Belt(s)/padding
  • 2.4% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.10% fail on Size/type
    • 0.10% fail on Valve stem
  • 1.4% fail on Registration plates and VIN (69% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate (60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Vehicle Identification Number (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.36% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment
    • 0.013% fail on Hubs
    • 0.013% fail on Condition