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B938 NDD

1984 Austin Mini 25

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

31,233 mi
Last recorded31,233 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB938 NDD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 31,233 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted os and ns front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill ,inner arch at front and rear and rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os and ns front upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 26 Nov 2019 31,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake hose slightly twisted os and ns front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill ,inner arch at front and rear and rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os and ns front upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 26 Oct 2019 30,930 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength os and ns front inner flitches near shock absorber top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened floor and valance (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

os parking brake lagging in operation

parking brake performance close to minimum requirements

Pass 1 Dec 2018 28,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front panel / lower valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

wings and front panel showing signs of corrosion and covered with tape

Fail 23 Nov 2018 28,569 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter panel near front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front panel / lower valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 26,128 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel (2.4.A.3)

Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorstep (5.2.6)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ns top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 23,865 miles

Ball joint has slight play ns upper and os lower (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel (2.4.A.3)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel hose slightly damaged starting to perish and crack (7.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish and crack (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit os and ns front (4.1.E.1)

slight noise from os rear wheel when turned possibly slight bearing noise

Pass 25 Sep 2015 21,888 miles

Ball joint has slight play os top and bottom (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside os front tyre valve stem starting to perish and crack

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front (2.4.G.2)

front brake readings fluctuating slightly

very slight noise from os rear wheel bearing possibly dry bearing

Fail 21 Sep 2015 21,829 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Ball joint has slight play os top and bottom (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside os front tyre valve stem starting to perish and crack

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front (2.4.G.2)

very slight noise from os rear wheel bearing possibly dry bearing

Pass 2 Oct 2014 19,273 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 19,262 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 16,072 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 16,072 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 12,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2011 10,552 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 8,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 6,967 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 30 Sep 2008 3,844 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 1,274 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 98,889 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2006 98,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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B938 NDD is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B938 NDD, 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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B938 NDD is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 3 September 1984.

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