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B537 YLG

1984 Austin Mini 25

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,658 mi
Last recorded69,658 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB537 YLG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 69,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 68,562 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2018 68,562 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2017 66,597 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2017 66,597 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside sill top (5.2.6)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 62,711 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 60,511 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 50,906 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 50,891 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2013 39,287 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 39,287 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 40,000 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 40,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 37,788 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 37,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 37,765 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 82,348 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 82,348 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 37,750 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 37,743 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

drivers door has stress cracks in the frame.

drivers seat slightly loose.

passengers door has stress crack in the frame.

passengers seat slightly loose.

passengers side rear seat belt inoperative.

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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B537 YLG is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B537 YLG, 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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B537 YLG is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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