Austin Mini, registered in 1985
48.0% pass rate
from 860 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(21% worse than other 1985 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin Mini is unusually good or bad.
-
32% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(37% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 11% fail on Headlamp aim (59% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
10% fail on
Fog lamp
(78% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 9.8% fail on Fog lamp (81% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Tell tale (97% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Switch
-
7.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(72% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
7.7% fail on
Flashing type
(72% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Direction indicators (190% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.3% fail on Tell tales (5 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.35% fail on Switch
-
7.7% fail on
Flashing type
(72% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
6.9% fail on
Hazard warning
(2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Lamp (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Switch (160% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Tell tale (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
-
6.3% fail on
Position lamps
(54% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Front lamps
- 1.6% fail on All position lamps (4 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.12% fail on Switch
- 5.7% fail on Registration plate
-
5.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp
- 0.35% fail on Switch
- 0.23% fail on Dipswitch
- 0.12% fail on Matched pair
- 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.5% fail on Horn
- 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors
-
30% fail on
Suspension
(69% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
11% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 7.6% fail on Subframe mounting (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Component mounting (41% better than other 1985 cars)
-
8.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
-
8.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
-
8.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
-
7.8% fail on
Sub-frames
(9 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Attachment (12 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Pins / bushes (8 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other 1985 cars)
-
7.6% fail on
Wheel bearings
(140% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Front (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Rear
- 6.6% fail on Front suspension joints (4 times worse than other 1985 cars)
-
4.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Pins / bushes (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
-
2.9% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.9% fail on Condition
-
2.1% fail on
Radius arms
(7 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins / bushes (7 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
-
0.70% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.47% fail on Condition (10 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
- 0.47% fail on General condition (6 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Bonded suspension
(8 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Attachment (12 times worse than other 1985 cars)
-
0.47% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.47% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.23% fail on Front suspension locking devices
-
0.12% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.12% fail on Operation
-
11% fail on
Prescribed areas
-
22% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(89% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
16% fail on
Spark ignition
(2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 16% fail on Non catalyst (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pre 01 / 08 / 1975 visual
- 7.6% fail on Exhaust system (40% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
1.5% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.70% fail on System
- 0.58% fail on Cap
- 0.12% fail on Tank
- 0.12% fail on Hose
- 0.12% fail on Pipe
-
16% fail on
Spark ignition
(2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
-
20% fail on
Brakes
(21% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
15% fail on
Brake performance
(54% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Parking brake performance (100% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Rear wheels (67% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Service brake performance (120% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Front wheels
-
4.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
-
4.1% fail on
Components
- 2.1% fail on Hoses
- 1.6% fail on Pipes (54% better than other 1985 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.12% fail on Cylinders
- 0.12% fail on Servos
- 0.81% fail on Leaks
- 0.23% fail on Operation
-
4.1% fail on
Components
-
1.6% fail on
Service brake control components
(160% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
1.5% fail on
Pedal
(150% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Anti-slip (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition
-
0.12% fail on
Pedal linkage
- 0.12% fail on Rod
-
1.5% fail on
Pedal
(150% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
1.2% fail on
Mechanical components
(3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Pivot (12 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Linkage
- 0.12% fail on Lever
- 0.12% fail on Relay lever
-
1.2% fail on
Hub components
- 1.0% fail on Brake pads
- 0.23% fail on Brake discs
-
0.93% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.93% fail on Condition
-
0.35% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.23% fail on Park brake mechanism / associated mountings
- 0.12% fail on Master cylinder / servo mounting
- 0.23% fail on Restricted movement
-
15% fail on
Brake performance
(54% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
16% fail on
Steering
(110% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
15% fail on
Steering system
(150% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 11% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Track rod end (160% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Ball joint
-
0.23% fail on
Free play
- 0.23% fail on Steering rack
- 0.12% fail on Drag link end
- 0.12% fail on Steering arm
-
0.12% fail on
Other components
- 0.12% fail on Steering component
-
1.7% fail on
Steering control
(190% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Steering column (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.12% fail on Steering shaft
-
0.12% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.12% fail on Universal joint
- 0.35% fail on Steering operation
- 0.12% fail on Locking devices
-
15% fail on
Steering system
(150% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
14% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(32% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Wipers (64% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Washers
- 0.58% fail on Mirrors
- 0.47% fail on Bonnet
- 0.47% fail on Windscreen
-
7.4% fail on
Body and structure
- 3.3% fail on Body condition
-
2.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 2.0% fail on Chassis
-
1.6% fail on
Seats
(180% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Drivers (180% worse than other 1985 cars)
-
0.58% fail on
Doors
- 0.58% fail on Drivers
- 0.47% fail on Body security
-
5.2% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.7% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.81% fail on Condition
- 0.47% fail on Requirements
- 0.47% fail on Attachment
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4.9% fail on
Tyres
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 0.35% fail on Size / type
- 0.12% fail on Valve stem
-
2.7% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate
- 0.12% fail on Vehicle identification number
-
0.58% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.47% fail on Attachment
- 0.12% fail on Condition
