Austin Mini Thirty MOT data by year
The Austin Mini Thirty appears in 1,529 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1989–1998. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, emissions & environmental and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 77.2%.
1,529
MOT tests analysed
77.2%
Pass rate
22.8%
Fail rate
1989–1998
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,393 | 77.3% | 22.7% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.8% | 195 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 10.0% | 153 |
| 3 | Suspension | 8.6% | 131 |
| 4 | Brakes | 7.6% | 116 |
| 5 | Visibility | 6.1% | 93 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.0% | 92 |
| 7 | Steering | 3.7% | 57 |
| 8 | Tyres | 1.7% | 26 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,529 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.