Austin Mini MOT Results

Registered in 1988
63.4% pass rate
from 134 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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin Mini is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 6.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 5.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.75% fail on Switch
    • 3.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.0% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Main beam tell-tale (9 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.5% fail on Position lamps (5 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.75% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.75% fail on Switch
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.5% fail on Horn
    • 0.75% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.75% fail on Switch
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 8.2% fail on Sub-frames (15 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (45 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (11 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 3.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension rods (7 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint (8 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.2% fail on Hose (12 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Body
      • 0.75% fail on Panel
      • 0.75% fail on Pillar
      • 0.75% fail on Other body component
    • 1.5% fail on Floor (7 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Transmission
      • 0.75% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.75% fail on Joints
    • 0.75% fail on Seats
      • 0.75% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.75% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.75% fail on Cabs
      • 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 4.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.75% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.75% fail on Rbt
          • 0.75% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.75% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.75% fail on Pedal
    • 0.75% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.75% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.0% fail on Washers
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Bonnet (5 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on View to rear (8 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Mirrors (8 times worse than other 1988 cars)
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 10% fail on Exhaust emissions (99% worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 10% fail on Spark ignition (110% worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 9.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions (150% worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 0.75% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 2.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 2.2% fail on Steering
    • 0.75% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.75% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.75% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.75% fail on Steering column
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment
      • 0.75% fail on Condition
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 0.75% fail on Condition
    • 0.75% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.75% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.75% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.75% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.75% fail on Attachment

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