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B305 JGY

1984 Austin Mini 25

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

45,812 mi
Last recorded45,812 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB305 JGY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 45,812 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit as well as perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 45,812 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit as well as perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 45,597 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 45,260 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 45,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 44,949 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 43,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2011 43,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 41,278 miles

Near side and off side outer sill panels are showing light surface rust.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 38,708 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 38,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 36,743 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 36,727 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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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B305 JGY is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B305 JGY, 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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B305 JGY is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 21 August 1984.

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