Rover MINI - 1985
142.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1985 is 240.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover MINI, model year 1985.
Sample size: 112 cars, 202 tests and 288 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 112 cars
The 1985 Rover Mini demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 143 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 40% better than the average of 238 defects. Notably, the Mini excels in several key areas, including brakes, where defect rates are 69% lower than average, and in steering and equipment, with reductions of 32% and 94%, respectively. While the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, the Mini's performance remains impressive across all mileage segments, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category. This model stands out for its robustness in maintenance-related issues and overall reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 112 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 69.2% better
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Cable damaged or knotted
Steering
▲ 33.1% better
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Relative movement between steering wheel and column: indicating looseness
Visibility
▲ 20.9% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device missing
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.6% better
53.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 57.3 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 43.3% better
91.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 160.6 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 27.2% better
40.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.8 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 94.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 34.0% better
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust emits dense blue or clearly visible black smoke for a continuous period of 5 seconds at idle
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 4