Austin Mini MOT Results

Registered in 1986
74.1% pass rate
from 54 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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin Mini is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 7.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.7% fail on Battery(ies) (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Horn
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 7.4% fail on Rbt
          • 5.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 7.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 7.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.9% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 9.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Sub-frames (14 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 7.4% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (24 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension rods
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.9% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
  • 7.4% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers
    • 3.7% fail on Washers
  • 7.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.9% fail on Chassis
      • 1.9% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.9% fail on Transmission
      • 1.9% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.9% fail on Joints
    • 1.9% fail on Seats
      • 1.9% fail on Driver's seat
  • 7.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 5.6% fail on Steering
    • 3.7% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.7% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
  • 3.7% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plates
  • 3.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.7% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Condition

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