MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,399 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Drum backing plates corroded
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Drum backing plates corroded
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements should be white backround with black letters and numbers (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear of sub-frame boot floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements should have a yellow backround with black letters and numbers (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
tyres perished and starting to split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive adjusted (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
tyres perished and starting to split
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position not holding on main latch (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired in boot repair not continuously welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s box section by rear valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s and o/s outer sills not continuously welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s and o/s outer sills not continuously welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear excessively corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight oil leak from gear selector seal
slight play in inner rack joints
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sills corroded and welded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
genral surface corrosion in all areas no holes when corrosion tool used
vehicle has been repaired difficult to see quality of repaires due to underseal
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
genral surface corrosion in all areas no holes when corrosion tool used
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 25?
Based on 3,804 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B346 MEF is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 B346 MEF, 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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B346 MEF is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 26 September 1984.
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