MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,196 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to N/S & O/S floor areas
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)
Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Corrosion to N/S & O/S floor areas
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre perishing
o/s wiper starting to smear
slight damage to front number plate
Extensive Welding Repairs
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Internal Rear View Mirror Missing
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Extensive Welding Repairs
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Internal Rear View Mirror Missing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Extensive Welding Repairs
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Internal Rear View Mirror Missing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mounting bracket bolt missing
front number plate cracked
front sub frame mountings soft
n/s front wheel bearing and ball joints will need checking after top arm bearings done
plate welded to o/s rear floor pan incomplete weld
slight play at o/s front lower ball joint
tyre valve stems perished
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
front exhaust mounting bracket bolt missing
front no plate cracked
front subframe mountiings soft
slight play in o/s lower ball joint
tyre valve stems perrished
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
brake fluid level low.
underside has had extensive welding repairs some of which is of dubious quality.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front number plate cracked
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 25?
Based on 3,804 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
B40 ERX is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 B40 ERX, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of B40 ERX?
You can check the full history of B40 ERX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was B40 ERX registered?
B40 ERX is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 1 August 1984.
Is B40 ERX safe to buy?
The MOT history for B40 ERX shows 15 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does B40 ERX have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on B40 ERX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.