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B125 CON

1985 Austin Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

58,912 mi
Last recorded58,912 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini55,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB125 CON
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 58,912 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 58,460 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 58,446 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 58,158 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 58,158 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 58,110 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 57,886 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 57,609 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 57,609 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 57,469 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 57,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2013 56,881 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 56,881 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2012 56,711 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 56,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 56,549 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 55,815 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 55,812 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 50,876 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 49,636 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 49,636 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 49,585 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini?

Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 689
brake recording little or no effort 623
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 526
Steering rack gaiter split 471
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B125 CON is a 1985 Austin Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 55,713 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B125 CON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B125 CON is a 1985 Austin Mini, first registered on 31 May 1985.

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