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B661 NEA

1984 Austin Mini 25

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

19,926 mi
Last recorded19,926 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB661 NEA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 19,926 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 19,926 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 18,246 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine running hot

oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Sep 2009 15,549 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 15,431 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2008 12,437 miles

Front number plate cracked

N/S wiper split

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jan 2008 10,258 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 10,215 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 6,524 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 6,524 miles

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

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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B661 NEA is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 B661 NEA, 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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B661 NEA is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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