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Minor 1000

1,508 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Minor 1000s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 4.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

79.8%

Pass-after-fix

1.4%

Fail

18.3%

Avg miles

46,385

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Minor 1000: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass

Across 1,508 MOT tests, the Minor 1000 returns 79.8% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. Brakes imbalance across an axle such and a binding brake round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 46,385, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

    76 occurrences · 5.0% of tests

  2. 02

    Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.

    71 occurrences · 4.7% of tests

  3. 03

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    49 occurrences · 3.2% of tests

  4. 04

    Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

    38 occurrences · 2.5% of tests

  5. 05

    Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

    34 occurrences · 2.3% of tests

  6. 06

    Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated

    29 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  7. 07

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    29 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  8. 08

    A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    26 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  9. 09

    Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement

    25 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  10. 10

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    23 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Minor 1000?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Minor 1000 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.