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MINI 850 MOT Results
66.1% pass rate
from 239 tests in 2017
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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.
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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5.9% fail on
Direction indicators
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5.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.9% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.3% fail on Switch (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Tell tales
- 0.42% fail on Side repeaters
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5.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.9% fail on Front lamps
- 1.7% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.42% fail on All position lamps
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3.8% fail on
Hazard warning
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Lamp (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Tell tale (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Switch
- 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp
- 2.1% fail on Horn
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1.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.84% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.42% fail on Tell tale
- 0.84% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.42% fail on Rear reflectors
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5.9% fail on
Direction indicators
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16% fail on
Brakes
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15% fail on
Brake performance
(75% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 8.4% fail on Front wheels (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 6.7% fail on Parking brake performance (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Brake imbalance
- 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
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2.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.7% fail on
Components
- 0.84% fail on Pipes
- 0.42% fail on Hoses
- 0.42% fail on Valves
- 0.84% fail on Operation
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1.7% fail on
Components
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0.42% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.42% fail on Condition
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15% fail on
Brake performance
(75% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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14% fail on
Suspension
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4.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Constant velocity joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 2.5% fail on Subframe mounting (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Component mounting
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2.1% fail on
Sub-frames
(7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Attachment (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.7% fail on Front
- 0.42% fail on Rear
- 1.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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0.84% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.84% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.84% fail on
Trailing arms
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.42% fail on Attachment
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0.42% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.42% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.42% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.42% fail on Attachment
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4.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Washers
- 5.4% fail on Wipers
- 0.42% fail on Windscreen
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8.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.0% fail on Emissions
- 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
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1.7% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.3% fail on Pipe
- 0.42% fail on System
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6.3% fail on
Steering
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5.0% fail on
Steering system
- 2.5% fail on Steering rack
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end
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0.84% fail on
Free play
- 0.84% fail on Steering rack (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Ball joint
- 0.42% fail on Drag link end
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1.3% fail on
Steering control
- 1.3% fail on Steering column (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Steering system
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5.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.7% fail on Body condition
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1.7% fail on
Doors
- 0.84% fail on Drivers
- 0.84% fail on Passengers front
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1.3% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.3% fail on Chassis
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1.3% fail on
Seats
- 1.3% fail on Drivers
- 0.42% fail on Passengers
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2.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.9% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.42% fail on Requirements
- 0.42% fail on Condition
- 0.42% fail on Attachment
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2.9% fail on
Seat belts
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2.5% fail on
Tyres
- 1.3% fail on Condition
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth
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0.84% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.84% fail on Attachment
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0.84% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.84% fail on Registration plate