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B216 JDL

1984 Austin Mini 25

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

26,233 mi
Last recorded26,233 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB216 JDL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 26,233 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2024 26,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting battery tray (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 84,352 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 82,773 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 82,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts main live lose next to exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 80,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body has been heavily under sealed

Pass 4 Jan 2018 80,088 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 52,157 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 52,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 387 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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B216 JDL is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B216 JDL, 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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B216 JDL is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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