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B68 OPR

1984 Austin Mini 25

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

56,166 mi
Last recorded56,166 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB68 OPR
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2026 56,166 miles

Front Position lamp not working offside/nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp not working offside/nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside/nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower /upper swivels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front back of inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Front lower shock bolt loose

Offside Front suspension sat on the bump stop

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 13 Jan 2024 55,877 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 55,711 miles

Front suspension sat on the bump stops !!!

Offside Front lower suspension swivel slight play

Offside sill corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hazard warning lamps inop

Fail 14 Sep 2021 55,711 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside/nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam offside/nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front suspension sat on the bump stops !!!

Offside Front lower suspension swivel slight play

Offside sill corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hazard warning lamps inop

Pass 14 Aug 2020 55,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 55,427 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 53,820 miles

Offside Rear light corrosion in floor pan

corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 15 Aug 2018 53,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber possibly seized and not functioning

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 53,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure not located correctly in front panel (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill 30 cm from jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached not fixed in centre (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 52,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At tail pipe, rear silencer and manifold. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector poor on bottom edge and fogged up slightly. (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 52,979 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (3.6.C.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Multiple oil leaks

Offside front inner arch holed and corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 50,182 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,132 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 47,132 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 42,153 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 40,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

wipers slight smearing

Pass 10 Feb 2012 39,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2012 39,432 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2011 37,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 37,570 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Dampness on offside rear brake back plate

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 35,423 miles

Oil leak

corrosion in front offside wing,does meet fail critera.

some deterioration in front number,but is secure and negligble

Fail 27 Feb 2010 35,423 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion in front offside wing,does meet fail critera.

some deterioration in front number,but is secure and negligble

Pass 17 Oct 2009 35,404 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion in inner front wing,but does not meet fail critera

Fail 12 Oct 2009 35,404 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion in inner front wing,but does not meet fail critera

Pass 10 Jun 2008 34,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 34,234 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 33,615 miles

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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B68 OPR is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 B68 OPR, 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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B68 OPR is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 15 August 1984.

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