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MINI 850 MOT Results

75.3% pass rate
from 158 tests in 2020
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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 850 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.5% fail on Horn
    • 1.9% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.3% fail on All position lamps (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.63% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.63% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.63% fail on Switch
    • 0.63% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 7.6% fail on Brakes
    • 7.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.63% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.63% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.63% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.63% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt
          • 0.63% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.63% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.63% fail on Pedal
    • 0.63% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.63% fail on Lever
    • 0.63% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.63% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.63% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.63% fail on Cable
  • 7.6% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.63% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.63% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Washers
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.63% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.3% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
    • 1.3% fail on Seats
      • 1.3% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.63% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.63% fail on Chassis
      • 0.63% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.63% fail on Floor
  • 4.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.9% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.63% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.63% fail on Universal joint
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.63% fail on Attachment