MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,057 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Ritz?
Based on 1,721 MOT tests across 205 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B951 JVA is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1985 Austin Mini Ritz models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 54,137 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 Ritz fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B951 JVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Ritz typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini Ritz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B951 JVA is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz, first registered on 19 June 1985.
Is B951 JVA safe to buy?
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