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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.
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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)
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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)
-
5.2% fail on
Flashing type
(52% 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 drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 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
-
6.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
(52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
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
-
2.4% fail on
Components
-
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
-
1.1% fail on
Pedal
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
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
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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
Brake performance
(49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
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)
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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)
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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
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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)
-
6.8% fail on
Steering system
(87% worse 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
-
3.1% fail on
Seat belts
(44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
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