Austin Mini MOT Results

Registered in 1982
69.4% pass rate
from 111 tests in 2021
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 1982 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin Mini is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (2 times worse than other 1982 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.7% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.90% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.90% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.90% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.90% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.90% fail on Horn
  • 9.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.6% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.7% fail on Tank (14 times worse than other 1982 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Hose
    • 0.90% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.90% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.90% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.90% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.90% fail on Transmission
      • 0.90% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.90% fail on Joints
    • 0.90% fail on Doors
      • 0.90% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.90% fail on Door condition
    • 0.90% fail on Seats
      • 0.90% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 9.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 8.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.90% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.90% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.90% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.90% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 9.0% fail on Visibility
    • 5.4% fail on Washers
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
  • 8.1% fail on Brakes
    • 7.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.90% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.90% fail on Pedal
    • 0.90% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.90% fail on Lever
  • 5.4% fail on Steering
    • 2.7% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.7% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.90% fail on Steering column
  • 5.4% fail on Suspension
    • 2.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.90% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.90% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.90% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.90% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.90% fail on Tyres
    • 0.90% fail on Condition

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