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B840 JMV

1984 Austin Mini 25

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

1,842 mi
Last recorded1,842 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB840 JMV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 1,842 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 1,763 miles

play in lower steering column bush

Fail 14 Nov 2018 1,752 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

low effort to nearside rear foot and handbrake

play in lower steering column bush

Pass 17 Aug 2017 1,334 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 1,247 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

drivers seat anchor bolt is bent slightly

Fail 9 Jul 2016 723 miles

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

Steering locking device insecure on steering column (2.2.C.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

drivers seat anchor bolt is bent slightly

fuel cap seal is of a temporary type

Pass 25 Jul 2015 419 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 380 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 370 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

drivers seat mounting clamp broken

nsf spot lamp inop

wiring hanging down near osf wheel

Pass 14 Jul 2010 271 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 271 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 212 miles

rear view mirror cracked

slight play in seat rails nearside and offside

Fail 20 Jun 2009 184 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

rear view mirror cracked

slight play in seat rails nearside and offside

Pass 7 Jun 2008 98 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 95 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear view mirror cracked not affecting view

Pass 20 Apr 2007 5 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 3 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.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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B840 JMV is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B840 JMV, 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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B840 JMV is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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