Austin Mini 1000 City E MOT data by year
The Austin Mini 1000 City E appears in 4,652 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–1991. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, emissions & environmental and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 77.1%.
4,652
MOT tests analysed
77.1%
Pass rate
22.9%
Fail rate
1981–1991
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 642 | 78.3% | 21.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1988 | 883 | 75.9% | 24.1% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 14.6% | 679 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 9.2% | 426 |
| 3 | Brakes | 8.7% | 405 |
| 4 | Suspension | 8.6% | 399 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.8% | 317 |
| 6 | Visibility | 5.3% | 246 |
| 7 | Steering | 3.9% | 183 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.3% | 59 |
Methodology & source. Based on 4,652 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.