MOT Stats

Mini Mini

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1961	1	100%	n/a
1964	2	100%	n/a
1968	1	100%	n/a
1969	1	100%	n/a
1970	1	100%	n/a
1971	1	100%	n/a
1972	1	100%	n/a
1973	1	100%	n/a
1975	2	100%	n/a
1977	1	100%	n/a
1980	1	100%	n/a
1982	1	100%	n/a
1983	2	100%	n/a
1984	3	100%	n/a
1985	3	100%	n/a
1988	1	100%	n/a
1992	2	100%	n/a
1993	3	66.67%	Suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired.
1995	1	0%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
1997	1	100%	n/a
1998	1	0%	Emissions test unable to be completed.
1999	2	50%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
2000	1	100%	n/a
2001	2,272	46.52%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
2002	9,263	50.26%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
2003	14,055	52.79%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
2004	19,367	53.41%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
2005	23,673	54.71%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
2006	22,184	55.14%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2007	26,656	56.28%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2008	26,720	59.79%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2009	28,918	62.74%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2010	33,043	67.99%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2011	34,864	70.38%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2012	28,893	74.99%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2013	19,799	77.36%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2014	573	81.15%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2015	51	74.51%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
2016	54	70.37%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
2017	23	95.65%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
2018	283	82.33%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
2019	8	100%	n/a
2020	10	80%	Brake actuator leaking, performance not affected.
2021	2	100%	n/a

Tests: 290,745

Average Mini Mini pass rate: 62.81%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	20%
2	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	10%
3	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.	5.3.4(a)(i)	Major	9%
4	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	8%
5	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	7%
6	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.	5.2.3(d)(ii)	Dangerous	7%
7	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.	4.1.2(c)	Major	7%
8	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	7%
9	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	7%
10	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.	8.2.1.2(c)	Major	7%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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