MINI 1000 MOT Results

Registered in 1987
63.9% pass rate
from 535 tests in 2021
(22% worse than other 1987 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 1987 cars and highlighted areas where the MINI 1000 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.0% fail on Direction indicators (62% worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Flashing type (62% worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Switch
    • 4.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.19% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.75% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.6% fail on Horn (120% worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.3% fail on Switch
    • 1.3% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.93% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.37% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (170% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 13% fail on Exhaust emissions (180% worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 13% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 12% fail on Non catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.19% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.19% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.93% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.56% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.19% fail on Other leaks
  • 13% fail on Suspension (57% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Suspension arms (140% worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.37% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.6% fail on Wheel bearings (130% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.2% fail on Sub-frames (6 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (11 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Sub-frame (10 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.9% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint (7 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Other suspension component (6 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.75% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance (55% worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 7.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (140% worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 7.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (150% worse than other 1987 cars)
          • 4.9% fail on Service brake imbalance (160% worse than other 1987 cars)
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance (130% worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Service brake performance (69% worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.93% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.19% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.19% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.3% fail on Pedal
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.93% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (4 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Cable
        • 0.37% fail on Lever (8 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Pivot
      • 0.19% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.19% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.19% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.19% fail on Lever
    • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.19% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.19% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.19% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.19% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.19% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.19% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
  • 9.7% fail on Visibility (48% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Washers
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers (74% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission
      • 2.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.1% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.3% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.56% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.37% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.37% fail on Pipe
    • 0.37% fail on Body
      • 0.19% fail on Body condition
      • 0.19% fail on Panel
    • 0.37% fail on Floor
    • 0.19% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.19% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.19% fail on Doors
      • 0.19% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.19% fail on Door condition
    • 0.19% fail on Cabs
      • 0.19% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.4% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.19% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 2.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.9% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.19% fail on Operation
    • 0.75% fail on Steering column (4 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.56% fail on Condition
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.56% fail on Tyres
    • 0.37% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.19% fail on Condition
  • 0.19% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment

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