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B132 VBX

1984 Austin Mini 25

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

58,157 mi
Last recorded58,157 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB132 VBX
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2015 58,157 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre perished on outer side wall

offside rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Pass 15 May 2014 56,560 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 54,530 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 54,530 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 52,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2012 52,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2011 48,946 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 48,946 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 43,610 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 43,599 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 37,789 miles

n/s/f cv boot slight leak

Fail 17 Feb 2009 37,789 miles

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

n/s/f cv boot slight leak

Pass 26 Feb 2008 31,656 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 25?

Based on 3,804 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
648
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 314
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 210
Steering rack gaiter split 180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 162
fog lamp not working 154
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B132 VBX is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 53,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 25 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 314 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B132 VBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Mini 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B132 VBX is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 21 September 1984.

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