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B163 BSD

1984 Austin Mini 25

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

16,680 mi
Last recorded16,680 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB163 BSD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 16,680 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 13,962 miles

Oil leak

non standard exhaust fitted

non standard front end fitted (all in one)

Fail 3 May 2013 13,958 miles

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

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

non standard exhaust fitted

non standard front end fitted (all in one)

Fail 10 May 2012 12,129 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2012 12,129 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 10,032 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 10,027 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 10,071 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 10,071 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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B163 BSD is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B163 BSD, 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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B163 BSD is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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