Austin Mini Mayfair MOT data by year
The Austin Mini Mayfair appears in 5,479 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1982–1996. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, emissions & environmental and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 77.6%.
5,479
MOT tests analysed
77.6%
Pass rate
22.4%
Fail rate
1982–1996
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,002 | 78.4% | 21.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1987 | 773 | 77.9% | 22.1% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 13.7% | 750 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 9.1% | 500 |
| 3 | Brakes | 8.7% | 477 |
| 4 | Suspension | 8.6% | 469 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.2% | 342 |
| 6 | Visibility | 5.6% | 309 |
| 7 | Steering | 3.7% | 204 |
| 8 | Tyres | 1.4% | 79 |
Methodology & source. Based on 5,479 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.