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B829 AOG

1984 Austin Mini 25

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

49,150 mi
Last recorded49,150 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB829 AOG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 49,150 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 49,148 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 48,968 miles

tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 May 2022 48,968 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Apr 2021 48,945 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 48,945 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 48,881 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 48,768 miles

slight corrosion steel brake pipe front to rear.

slight exhaust blow front pipe

Pass 18 Jun 2016 48,553 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 47,824 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 47,813 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 47,351 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 46,864 miles

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

coolant level low

corrosion underbody

Fail 2 Feb 2013 46,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

coolant level low

corrosion underbody

Pass 14 Jan 2012 43,653 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 42,402 miles

possible fuel leak around fuel tank

wear on front subframe n/s front & rear bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2010 41,717 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 38,993 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 38,988 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 33,551 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 33,546 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 28,515 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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B829 AOG is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B829 AOG, 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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B829 AOG is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 10 August 1984.

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