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B188 OFD

1984 Austin Mini 25

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

32,655 mi
Last recorded32,655 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB188 OFD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 32,655 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 32,358 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 31,398 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 31,030 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 30,223 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 29,730 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 27,827 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 27,046 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 25,792 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 23,981 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 23,969 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside and nearside front floor pan corroding

Fail 13 Aug 2009 23,969 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside and nearside front floor pan corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2006 23,921 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 23,918 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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B188 OFD is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B188 OFD, 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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B188 OFD is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 12 September 1984.

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